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Opelika to submit grant application for trails program

By Kayla EvansFor the Opelika Observer In the Opelika City Council’s meeting on Feb. 16, the council unanimously voted to authorize the city to submit a grant application to Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for the recreational trails program. The...
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City of Opelika name Shane Boyd Chief of Opelika Fire Department

The city of Opelika is pleased to announce Shane Boyd as the city’s newFire Chief, effective April 1, 2021. Boyd is replacing Chief Byron Prather, who retired onJan. 31, 2021. Boyd comes to Opelika from Bessemer, where he served as the deputyfire chief for three...
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One dead, one in critical condition from gunshots in Opelika

Contributed by theOpelika Police Department On Feb. 19 at 11:52 a.m., the Opelika Police Department responded to the 300 Block of Third Street in reference to a call of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the...
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Two men arrested on Capital Murder charges

Contributed by theLee County Sheriff’s Office On Feb. 17, at approximately 9:21 a.m., Marcus Okeef Wigley (35) of Auburn was apprehended in the 1200 block of Amy Court in Auburn by members of the United States Marshal Service, Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Auburn...
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Infant Jordan Freeman

Nov 11, 2011

A graveside service for Jordan Freeman was held at 2 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2011, at Auburn Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Strickland officiated....

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Character Education Essays

Nov 11, 2011

Compassion is a feeling of respect. Being nice and caring about the feelings of others is showing compassion. Compassion is being careful about...

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What does green mean?

Oct 28, 2011

Green is such a beautiful color. It is the color the world turns in the springtime after a cold, harsh winter and tiny new shoots turn a barren...

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