DONALD “DON” ELLIS MCCONNELL

Donald “Don” Ellis McConnell, 86, of Opelika, passed away March 27, 2023. Born and raised in Opelika, Don graduated from Opelika (Clift) High School and attended Auburn University. Don owned and operated McConnell Cleaners for over 40 years with his wife Margaret. He...

ROGER DALE MCCRELESS

Roger Dale McCreless, 72, passed away from aplastic anemia on March 25, 2023, at Bethany House in Auburn. He was born Dec. 28, 1950, in Haleyville, Alabama, the son of Hollis Aaron McCreless and Mildred Gore McCreless. Roger graduated from Haleyville High School in...
Niffer’s Roof Collapses

Niffer’s Roof Collapses

Storms tore through East Alabama Sunday night, March 26, causing damage to the roof and back wall of the building housing Niffer’s Place in downtown Opelika. Niffer’s stated in a Facebook post that it is grateful that no one was in the building at the time of...