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  1. Lee Co. Sheriff's ship handcuffs to Iraq

    Yesterday | WSFA-TV Montgomery

    ... J.M. Phillips found himself in while trying to train Iraqi police officers, without handcuffs. That's when the Opelika native turned to his former co-workers at the Lee County sheriff's office for help. More than 50 pairs of handcuffs are being ...

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    Related Topix: Lee County, AL

  2. Hoover ends Prattville's state title runRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday | Montgomery Advertiser

    ... state championship of the decade. Prattville (12-3) suffered its first loss to an in-state team since falling to Opelika in the 2005 Class 6A semifinals. Desmond Haley ran for 105 yards on 15 carries for the Lions. Cory Lee had two rushing ...

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  3. Four Alabama towns rank high for retirees

    Monday Nov 30 | Birmingham Business Journal

    ... magazine's first quarter 2010 edition. Tuscaloosa is one of the publication's top 11 hotspots while Auburn-Opelika, Enterprise and Alexander City are listed as "worth a look" as top Alabama retirement destinations, according to a news release. ...

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    Related Topix: Auburn, AL, Alexander City, AL

  4. Radio officials mum on announcera s outburstRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Opelika-Auburn News

    ... the board. "I just made a mistake and apologized on the air, so I don't really have a comment," Northcutt told the Opelika-Auburn News. The Eagle is owned by Tiger Communications, which had no comment on whether Northcutt will face any disciplinary ...

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  5. Suspicious store purchases lead to three arrests in CedartownRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Rome News - Tribune

    ... Cedartown; Sundai Michele Woodard, 38, of 310 Cobb St., Cedartown; and Kitty Darlene Radford, 40, of 9170 Lee Road, Opelika, Ala. All are charged with attempt and conspiracy to manufacture drugs, unlawful possession of pseudophedrine, and ...

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  6. Historic Hotel Destroyed In BlazeRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | FireFightingNews.com

    ... investigation by City of Tallassee officials, as well as the state's Fire Marshal's Office, Rodgers said. Written by Opelika-Auburn News

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  7. Suspicious store purchases yield three arrests in CedartownRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | Cedartown Standard Plus

    ... Cedartown; Sundai Michele Woodard, 38, of 310 Cobb St., Cedartown; and Kitty Darlene Radford, 40, of 9170 Lee Road, Opelika, Ala. All are charged with attempt and conspiracy to manufacture drugs, unlawful possession of pseudophedrine, and ...

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    Related Topix: Cedartown, GA, Polk County, GA, Drugs

  8. Auburn - cityscapes' create snapshot

    Friday Nov 27 | Troy Messenger

    ... is the managing editor of The Montgomery Independent and so the a oeright towna seemed to be Montgomery. Rice and Opelika artist Iain Stewart combined on a painting of Montgomery landmarks and the success of that project spurred another. Stewart is ...

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    Related Topix: Auburn, AL, Troy, AL, Montgomery, AL, Auburn University

  9. Jones sentenced to life without paroleRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Opelika-Auburn News

    ... Lee County jury sentenced Barry Lee Jones to life in prison without parole. Friday, the jury found Jones, 20, of Opelika guilty of killing his infant son, Kevin Christopher Jones, nearly two years ago. The prosecution called one witness Monday, ...

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  10. Jones sentenced to life in prison without paroleRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Opelika-Auburn News

    ... Barry Lee Jones to life in prison without parole instead of death. The same jury on Friday found the 20-year-old Opelika man guilty of killing his 7-month-old son, Kevin Christopher Jones, nearly two years ago. Circuit Court Judge Jacob A. Walker ...

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    Related Topix: Prison, Lee County, AL, Whatley, AL

  11. Man gets life sentence in son's deathRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Montgomery Advertiser

    OPELIKA -- A jury in Opelika has spared a 20-year-old man the death penalty for the killing of his 7-month-old son. 1 comment

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  12. Ala. man gets life sentence for killing sonRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | WIAT-TV Birmingham

    a ' A jury in Opelika has spared a 20-year-old man the death penalty for the killing of his 7-month-old son. The 12-member jury on Monday sentenced Barry Lee Jones to life in prison without parole for the December, 2007 killing of Kevin Christopher ...

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  13. Alabama man gets life sentence for killing sonRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Montgomery Advertiser

    OPELIKA - A jury in Opelika has spared a 20-year-old man the death penalty for the killing of his 7-month-old son.

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    Related Topix: Death Penalty, Auburn, AL

  14. Ala. Man Gets Life SentenceaRead the original story

    Oct 30, 2009 | WKRG-TV Mobile

    A jury in Opelika has spared a 20-year-old man the death penalty for the killing of his 7-month-old son.

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    Related Topix: Violent Crime, Death Penalty, 9

  15. Jury: Life without parole for man convicted in infant son's murderRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Everything Alabama

    After 20 minutes Monday, a 12-member Lee County jury sentenced Barry Lee Jones to life in prison without parole, the Opelika-Auburn News reports .

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  16. Toys for Tots challenge wraps up Wednesday

    Monday Nov 23 | Tuscaloosa News

    Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 23, 2009 at 11:24 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Wednesday is the last day to donate new and unwrapped toys for the 'Toys for Tots' campaign between the Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau.

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    Related Topix: Tuscaloosa, AL, Auburn, AL, University of Alabama

  17. Lee County, Ala. jury to consider death sentenceRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | WAAY-TV Huntsville

    ... and injury to a 3-year-old girl in December 2007. He was tried only on the capital murder charge. Information from: Opelika-Auburn News, http://www.oanow.com/

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    Related Topix: Lee County, AL

  18. Budget woes could take aim at teachers' health premiums

    Monday Nov 23 | NBC13.com

    ... superintendent deemed as "absolutely necessary." "It's a very serious situation, like nothing we've ever seen," said Opelika City Schools Superintendent Mark Neighbors, whose system is operating with $5.5 million less this year than last. "We're ...

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    Related Topix: Alabama, Education Etc., Auburn, AL, Loachapoka, AL

  19. Kickin' backRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Troy Messenger

    ... his team the stunning victory. The 11-U girls took care of business early and often against its two opponents, Opelika and Jacksonville. In its first match of the weekend, the girls won 7-0 over Opelika and continued its shutout streak against ...

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  20. Lee County jury to consider death sentenceRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Montgomery Advertiser

    OPELIKA - A jury in Lee County will consider imposing the death penalty on a 20-year-old man after convicting him last week of murdering his infant son.

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    Related Topix: Lee County, AL

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