Opelika NewsLocal news for Opelika, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Second day of testimony raises more questions- June 30, 2008 Testimony continued Tuesday in the murder trial of Rosemary L. Newsome, 28, who is charged with the murder of James Heard, whom she claimed was her common law husband.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/second-day-of-testimony-raises-more-questions... Woman cleared in slaying of man- June 28, 2008 Woman cleared in slaying of man The Associated Press June 27, 2008 A Lee County woman was found not guilty of murder in the shooting death of a man she called her common-law husband, and she fainted when the ...http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/woman-cleared-in-slaying-of-man?fromrss=1 Strip club seeks to nix dancer's suit- June 26, 2008 BIRMINGHAM -- A Birmingham strip club has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a former dancer who claimed she was injured in a wreck because she was forced to drink alcohol on the job.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/strip-club-seeks-to-nix-dancers-suit?fromrss=... Murder trial under way at Justice Center- June 24, 2008 The trial for Rosemary L. Newsome began Monday afternoon in Lee County Circuit Court with Judge Jacob A. Walker III presiding.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/murder-trial-under-way-at-justice-center?from... Woman pleads guilty to tax evasion- June 22, 2008 Dina Michelle Starnes, 35, of Valley pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a one-count felony information charge of tax evasion, according to U.S. Attorney Leura Canary.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/woman-pleads-guilty-to-tax-evasion?fromrss=1 Status hearing set for man charged in AU student's slaying- June 20, 2008 OPELIKA - An east Alabama judge wants an update on the status of a mental evaluation he ordered for the man charged in the March slaying of an Auburn University student.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/status-hearing-set-for-man-charged-in-au-stud... Brother's shadow is dark, ugly place- June 18, 2008 Dear Abby: I'm a 24-year-old man. My brother, "Chaz," is 22 and has always been extremely popular with everyone - parents, grandparents, guys, girls.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/brothers-shadow-is-dark-ugly-place?fromrss=1 Rape investigated at Opelika nursing home- June 18, 2008 Opelika police are investigating a report of a 71-year-old nursing home resident being raped at a local facility Thursday.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/rape-investigated-at-opelika-nursing-home?fro... Translating Chuck's Bar B Que Menu in Opelika, Alabama- June 15, 2008 From May 22 to May 31, I traveled across country, from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco, California.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/translating-chucks-bar-b-que-menu-in-opelika-... Opelika to hold welcome home celebration for Army Reservists- June 13, 2008 Members of the Army Reserve's 206th Transportation Company are due back on Alabama soil this weekend after serving 12 months in Iraq.http://www.topix.net/city/opelika-al/2008/06/opelika-to-hold-welcome-home-celebration-for-... |