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Construction to begin soon on new Opelika high school

OPELIKA, AL (WTVM)- Opelika school and city leaders broke ground on the new multimillion dollar high school renovation project.

The new school will cost about $40 million. The project is being funded by a sales tax increase, approved by the city council.

Superintendent Mark Neighbors says the 40 year old building is in great need of repair. He says the two year project will be a difficult task, as students continue to learn on the same campus as the massive construction project.
 

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Lee County man faces death penalty in sheriff's deputy murder

OPELIKA, AL (WTVM)- The man convicted in the capital murder of a Lee County sheriff's deputy learned he will be eligible for the death penalty.

After entering the courtroom Thursday in shackles and chains, Gregory Henderson learned that on June 27 Judge Jacob Walker could sentence him to die for the murder of Lee County Sheriff's Deputy James Anderson back in September of 2009.

Henderson's defense had claimed their client was mentally unfit to be sentenced to die, but it appears the experts who evaluated Henderson disagreed.

Lee County Young Leaders selected for the year

Lee County Young Leaders selected for the year

OPELIKA, AL - The Lee County Young Leaders Board and the Opelika Chamber of Commerce present the 2012-2013 Class.

The Opelika Chamber of Commerce recognizes the importance of developing  future leaders.  With that in mind, the Chamber has implemented a Lee County Young Leaders program, similar to the Leadership Lee County program. 

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Burglar caught escaping through window

Burglar caught escaping through window

OPELIKA, AL - Officers caught a burgler trying to escape from the scene of a crime through a window Wednesday afternoon.

Opelika Police responded to a possible burglary in progress on First Ave. around 1 p.m. on May 9.

Rep. Mike Rogers honors Opelika High student

Rep. Mike Rogers honors Opelika High student

OPELIKA, AL - Representative Mike Rogers honored an Opelika High student who won a recent art competition.

Jasmine Boutdy was the overall winner of this year's Third Congressional District Art Contest.

Food safety inspectors conducting effectiveness checks on recalled pet foods

 

The Department of Agriculture and Industries Food Safety inspectors continue to conduct effectiveness checks on several varieties of pet food that have been recalled after Salmonella was detected during retail surveillance sampling. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state and local officials to investigate a multi-..... Read More