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Murder suspect Matt Dillon granted bond

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...

Lee County School Board names new superintendent

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...

Opelika prays over leadership

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...

Community mourns passing of LCSO deputy

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...
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Pet Supplies Plus grand opening Nov. 4-5 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Pet Supplies Plus will celebrate the opening of its new Auburn store...

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