BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Following the preliminary hearing for Francis Hamblin and Matthew Dillon, Judge Steven Speakman granted bond to one of the two suspects in the alleged murder of Reggie Stokes. On Oct. 11, both Hamblin and Dillon were arrested following Opelika Police Department (OPD) finding human remains, believed to be Stokes, near properties that Dillon and Hamblin were occupying. Dillon...
LEE COUNTY - The Lee County School Board unanimously voted to approve Dr. Mike Howard as the new superintendent during its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 14. Howard, should be accept the position, will take over the role following Dr. James McCoy upon his retirement on Dec. 31, 2023. McCoy has served as superintendent for 10 years.
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller welcomed residents, city employees, public servants and others to the 19th annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast early Tuesday morning.After a homemade breakfast, the Lee County Opossum Orchestra kicked things off, then several speakers were welcomed before the crowd.Fuller said the tradition began with a new mayor and council, and he said they thought it was a...
BY OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) shared that it has lost one of its own. Corrections Deputy Patrick Lamar Yarbrough was involved in an a motor vehicle accident Oct. 10 and passed away, Friday, Nov. 3.“It was Oct. 10, there was an accident reported to us, a vehicle accident reported to us on US 280 at the intersection of Lee Road 175, this is really right in the middle of what’s...
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LOACHAPOKA— After several delays, Loachapoka is finally getting its new post office.According to Mayor Ricky Holder, the project has been in the works for several years.“In October of 2021, [the U.S. Postal Service] closed our post office,” Holder said. “They had been leasing part of a building from a catering company, but the catering company wanted to expand into that space. They told them a year...
Company receives highest recognition of operational excellence for home builders CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN— Stone Martin Builders (SMB), one of the largest home builders in Alabama, has been honored with the Bronze Award in the 2024 National Housing Quality Awards (NHQA). This recognition highlights SMB's commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in the field of home construction.“It's an honor to be recognized with the...
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BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER | HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Following the preliminary hearing for Francis Hamblin and Matthew Dillon, Judge Steven Speakman granted bond to one of the two suspects in the alleged murder of Reggie Stokes. On...
LEE COUNTY - The Lee County School Board unanimously voted to approve Dr. Mike Howard as the new superintendent during its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 14. Howard, should be accept the position, will take over the role following Dr. James McCoy...
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller welcomed residents, city employees, public servants and others to the 19th annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast early Tuesday morning.After a homemade breakfast, the...
