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Opelika News

Local news for Opelika, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

40 min ago | FireFightingNews.com

Opelika Firefighter Arrested For DVD Piracy

An Opelika firefighter was arrested Wednesday on felony charges in connection with the sale of pirated DVDs, according to authorities.

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4 hrs ago | The Macon Telegraph

Ga. Tech students help family grow Ala. tomato farm

The graduate students could have raked in pricey consulting fees, but the Harman family instead brought their favorite form of currency - tomatoes.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro, University of Nebraska System, Auburn University

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Opelika-Auburn News

Opelika firefighter arrested for sale of pirated DVDs

An Opelika firefighter with more than 10 years in the department is on administrative leave after he was arrested and charged Wednesday in connection with the sale of pirated DVD movies - including pornography ...

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro, Home Listing, Home

Opelika-Auburn News

Unsolved, but not forgotten

Opelika-Auburn News Jackie Salmon recalls the unsolved 2005 murder of her husband.

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Related Topix: Auburn, AL, Auburn Metro

Wed Jul 23, 2008

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Lightning believed to be cause off house fire

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Auburn, AL, Auburn Metro

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Motorcyclist killed in wreck

OPELIKA -- A motorcyclist died after being thrown about 275 feet in a head-on collision with a car at an intersection in Loachapoka.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro, Loachapoka, AL, Lee County, AL, Auburn, AL

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Alabama Live

Ga. Tech students help family grow tomato farm

The graduate students could have raked in pricey consulting fees, but the Harman family instead brought their favorite form of currency - tomatoes.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro, University of Nebraska System, Medical Center (University of Nebraska System)

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Moultrie Observer

Men turn algae into gasoline

For most folks algae is something that you clean out of a fish-tank, but for David James of Opelika, Ala., it just may be a solution to the ever increasing gas prices.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro, Moultrie, GA, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Opelika-Auburn News

Mourners pay respects to homicide victim

A week after Felton Tate, 44, was shot to death standing outside his Lee Road 39 home, family members and friends gathered at Pine Level A.M.E. Zion Church in Hatchechubbee.

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Related Topix: Pine Level, AL, Hatchechubbee, AL, Auburn Metro, Lee County, AL

Tue Jul 15, 2008

WLOX

HSUS offers reward in Opelika puppy's death

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the conviction of the person who beat and sliced open a puppy that was found with sticks protruding from its ...

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Related Topix: Activism, Charitable Organizations

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Montgomery Advertiser

Auburn Knights Orchestra to hold reunion

The Auburn Knights Orchetra will celebrate its 78th anniversary July 25 and 26 at the Marriott at Grand National in Opelika.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Opelika-Auburn News

Shooting victim remembered as devoted father, hard worker

Felton Tate, 44, was a hard worker and a devoted father, his brother said. He was quiet but friendly, and he was no slouch at basketball.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro, Lee County, AL

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Sin City

Gas Pumps and Cash Cows

If you're familiar with life out here in the triangle, you will have noticed many of the local gas stations recently changed their paint jobs, and with that change came a whole new set of brand names.

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

Opelika-Auburn News

Woman injured during robbery outside Opelika bank

A woman was injured after she was the victim of a strong-arm robbery Monday morning outside a bank in Opelika, according to police.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Opelika-Auburn News

Opelika Police Department reports

Nothing was reported taken. * Theft of property was reported Tuesday at Target in the 2600 block of Enterprise Drive after someone took a Pioneer CD audio/radio at 8:30 p.m. Monday.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Opelika-Auburn News

OPD puts stop to drunk driving on holiday

Several patrol cars, with blue lights flashing, were at the intersection of Marvin Parkway and Gateway Drive in Opelika Friday - not because of an accident, but to prevent any.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro

Sat Jul 05, 2008

New York Post

Finest Duo's Corps Values

Darrion Brooks and Brittney Reeves, a married couple who met in the Marines and now have a 10-month-son, yesterday became proud members of the latest graduating class of the Police Department.

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Related Topix: Auburn Metro

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Opelika-Auburn News

Fireworks on tap in Opelika, Auburn

They can make fish and flowers appear in the sky, and cause people of all ages to be filled with awe.

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Related Topix: Auburn, AL, Auburn Metro

Birmingham News Online

Alabama G&Z Club takes a drive

Eric Love and Josh Thomas met Saturday near Wal-Mart on 280 to take a drive to Auburn.

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Related Topix: Alabama, Auburn, AL, Auburn Metro, Infiniti G35, Infiniti, Nissan 350Z, Nissan

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WSFA-TV Montgomery

Auburn-Opelika Named One of Greatest Golf Retirement Spots

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Related Topix: Auburn, AL, Auburn Metro

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Opelika, Alabama is located in Lee County and is part of the Auburn Metro Area. Zip codes in Opelika, AL include 36801, 36804, and 36802.

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