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CHANGES TO OPS GENERAL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2023

Beginning October 1, 2023 Opelika Power Services will not accept credit/debit card payments in excess of $500.00. The residential customer charge will increase from $19.50 to $21.50. The residential Kilowatthour (KWH) rate will decrease by $0.002 per KWH....

Opelika SportsPlex Senior Health Fair scheduled for Oct. 3

The Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatics Center is hosting their 11^th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair on Tuesday, October 3rd from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. This health fair is free and open to the public and will provide access to numerous free services to adults...

CITY OF OPELIKA COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPARTMENT BRINGS HOME NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING AWARD

The City of Opelika Community Relations Department brought home a national Savvy award after attending the 2023 3CMA (City-County Communication & Marketing Association) Conference in Orlando, Fla. 

Winning for the “Go Green Communica...

OPELIKA POWER SERVICES AND AMEA KICK OFF 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Will you be graduating from high school in the spring of 2024? Do you receive your electricity from Opelika Power Services? If your answer to these questions is “yes,” you could be eligible to receive a scholarship from the Alabama Mun...

CITY ATTORNEY GUY GUNTER RECOGNIZED FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE ALABAMA STATE BAR

City Attorney Guy Gunter was recently recognized by the Alabama State Bar for being a member 50 years and for his honorable, devoted, and dedicated service to the Opelika community, State of Alabama, and United States. Forty-eight of those years he has sp...

OPELIKA'S NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

National Night Out is a Community-Building Campaign, to raise awareness on the following topics: Public Safety, Crime Prevention, Health, Education and Youth Programs.

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD PERMANENTLY CLOSING

CITY OF OPELIKA JETER CONVENIENCE CENTER REOPENS

The City of Opelika will reopen the Jeter Convenience Center on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 8 A.M. The hours for the center will be Monday – Friday, 8 A.M. – 2 P.M.

The Opelika Environmental Services team has been working hard to get th...

DOMINIQUE HAMMOND ARREST

On 06/02/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a report of Sexual Abuse which occurred at Aaron’s Furniture, located at 2001 Gateway Drive. The victim reported that they were assaulted by an employee at the store on 06/01/2023....

11TH STREET ROAD CLOSURE

Beginning Monday, August 14, 2023, a section of 11th Street from the southside of Holley's 11th Street entrance to the intersection at 1st Avenue will be closed due to replacing a section of roadway. We anticipate the closure from Monday, August ...

NEIGHBORHOOD JOB FAIR

The Opelika Workforce Council, Industrial Development Board of the City of Auburn and Providence Baptist Church are partnering to host a Neighborhood Job Fair on Tuesday, August 15 at the west campus of Providence Baptist Church (2807 Lee County Rd 166 Op...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY VEHICLE BREAK IN SUSPECTS

On 07/21/2023, the Opelika Police Department responded to a report of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle which occurred in the 900 Block of 3^rd Avenue. Surveillance footage shows two suspects enter the victim’s driveway at approximately 2:...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BURGLARY AND THEFT SUSPECT

On 07/17/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Burglary, Third Degree, and a Theft of Property, First Degree, which occurred at a business located at 1302 1^st Avenue. Surveillance footage shows a suspect enter the business at approxima...

SUMMER IN THE PARK - BURGERS FOR BUBBA

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BURGLARY SUSPECT

On 07/31/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Burglary, Third Degree, which occurred in the 200 Block of Smith Court. At approximately 7:15 a.m., the victim was notified that the motion sensor was activated on their security cameras. ...

OPELIKA POLICE K-9 GUNNER

There will be a new face in Opelika Schools this fall. 

Gunner, a 20-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer, is the newest firearm detection canine for the Opelika Police Department. He is one of eight dogs on the force, which includes five dual pur...

CURBSIDE RECYCLING CHANGES

Due to the growth in our curbside recycling program, we will be making some route changes in August 2023. To help us accommodate growth and better serve you Wednesday and Thursday route customers will be notified of the changes. These changes will affect ...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY WALMART THEFT SUSPECTS

On 07/16/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, First Degree, which occurred at Walmart, located at 2900 Pepperell Parkway. The suspect, a black male, approaches the cash register on a motorized cart and purchases a $...

OPELIKA WOOD DUCK NATURE PRESERVE TO BE FEATURED ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S EXTRAORDINARY BIRDER

The City of Opelika, the Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika, AO Tourism and Red Clay Brewing Company will host a watch party on July 22 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Red Clay. The Opelika Wood Duck Nature Preserve is going to be featured on National...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY OFFICE DEPOT SUSPECT

On 07/08/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Office Depot, located at 2061 Tiger Town Parkway. At approximately 12:45 p.m. the suspect, a white male with dark hair, is seen on survei...

CITY OF OPELIKA AND VALLEY RESCUE MISSION ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO SERVE HOMELESS POPULATION

Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council announced approval of an agreement with Valley Rescue Mission on July 11 at the City Council meeting. This agreement will help provide shelter for homeless persons living in Opelika with a goal of transitioni...

Coming Summer 2024: New Aquatics Facilities

The Opelika Parks and Recreation has begun a comprehensive outdoor Aquatics project that will encompass renovations at two facilities. This 12-month project should be completed just in time for Summer 2024. 

Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatics Center ...

ROAD CLOSURE ON 11TH STREET

There will be a street closure on 11th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue North on July 13, 2023 due to tree removal. Work will be completed around 4 p.m. at which time the road will reopen. 

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BEST BUY SUSPECT

The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved in an Identity Theft and a Theft of Property, First Degree, which occurred at Best Buy located at 2147 Tiger Town Parkway. On 06/07/2023 at a...

CITY OF OPELIKA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES UPGRADE 8TH AVE RECYCLING CENTER TO BETTER SERVE CITIZENS

The City of Opelika has completed upgrades to the 8^th Avenue  Recycling Convenience Center. Two 40-cubic yard roll-off containers have been added to handle yard waste, scrap iron and appliances. These containers are for Opelika residents only, no...

CITY OF OPELIKA NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF THE OPELIKA CITY COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given that the first regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Opelika, Alabama, in July 2023 will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, commencing at 6:00 pm in the Courtroom of the Opelika Municipal Court Building, 300 Martin Luth...

SportsPlex Construction Impact

Construction of our new outdoor pool and splash playground is taking place June 2023-May 2024. During construction several areas of the SportsPlex campus will be CLOSED including:

• parking areas near the pickleball courts and aquatics center
• portions of the&...

SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON 2ND AVE N. BETWEEN 7TH & 8TH

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY MAY 4 THEFT SUSPECTS

On 05/04/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Second Degree, which occurred at Ulta, located at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspects, all black females, are seen on surveillance video conceal approximately $1,700 wor...

OPELIKA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES BEGIN RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES AT JETER RECYCLING CENTER

The City of Opelika Environmental Services (OES) Department will begin renovations and upgrades to the Jeter Recycling Center beginning Monday, June 5. The facility will be closed for approximately one month.

During the closure, citizens are encouraged to ...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY MAY 18 ULTA THEFT

On 05/18/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Ulta, located at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspects, both black females, are seen on surveillance video conceal approximately $2,200 wor...

LANE CLOSURES

Traffic will be merged along Pepperell Parkway from the right lane to the left lane beginning at the east side of the intersection of 30th Street and Pepperell Parkway to 29th Street starting today and lasting until Friday, June 2, weather permitting. The...

SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT WORK UPDATE

Two areas will be affected in the upcoming weeks with ADA sidewalk improvement work. 

Tiger Town - Beginning Monday, May 8th, construction crews will be on-site at Tiger Town along Enterprise Drive to pick up where they left off last fall. Work wi...

OPS NOW MANAGES ALL TRAFFIC LIGHT UPDATES

Opelika Power Services now manages all traffic light updates within city limits! Please contact OPS with any problems or questions with traffic signals at 334-705-5170.

OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S K9 BANE HAS RECEIVED DONATION OF BODY ARMOR

Opelika Police Department’s K9 Bane has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Bane’s vest was sponsored by Helen Pavilonis of D...

POWLEDGE SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

On May 5, 2023, at approximately 5:57 p.m., Opelika Police responded to a call of discharging a weapon in the 900 Block of Powledge Ave. Responding officers spoke with witnesses who stated they heard several gunshots in their immediate area. 

Whil...

CITY OF OPELIKA TO HOST MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES ON MAY 29 AT COURTHOUSE SQUARE

The City of Opelika will host Memorial Day Services on May 29, 2023. The event will honor and remember military heroes who fought for our country’s freedom. And we will show support for the families who lost loved ones in the line of service. Se...

OPELIKA CITY COUNCIL APPROVES CHANGES TO SEWER FEES

Sewer Fee: Section 28-108

The City of Opelika has completed a comprehensive analysis of our Wastewater fee schedule conducted by an independent firm. They recommended the City’s sewer rate remain the same at this time. Their other recommendation was that t...

OPELIKA COLD CASES

The Opelika Police Department needs the public's assistance in identifying a homicide victim from 1990.

CITY OF OPELIKA LAUNCHES THAT TRACKS PODCAST

The City of Opelika launched a new podcast, That Tracks, today, April 27, 2023. That Tracks is a City of Opelika podcast that was started to bring a behind the scenes look into different sectors of the city. Listeners will hear from depa...

CITY OF OPELIKA LAUNCHES THAT TRACKS PODCAST

The City of Opelika launched a new podcast, That Tracks, today, April 27, 2023. That Tracks is a City of Opelika podcast that was started to bring a behind the scenes look into different sectors of the city. Listeners will hear from depa...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY HOBBY LOBBY THEFT

APRIL IS 9-1-1 AWARENESS MONTH

In the event of an emergency, our communications team members are the unseen heroes of public safety. They must take the emergency call, dispatch multiple agencies, and maintain communication in order to gather information to ensure the individual calling...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY HOME DEPOT THEFT

On 02/08/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Home Depot, located at 2190 Tiger Town Parkway. At approximately 8:20 a.m., the suspect entered the store and placed a Milwaukee M18 Fuel...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY WALMART SUSPECTS

The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in a Fraudulent Use of a Debit Card, which occurred at Walmart, located at 2900 Pepperell Parkway. On 03/01/2023,the suspects, both black ma...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BOOKS-A-MILLION SUSPECT

The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved in a Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, which occurred at Books-A-Million, located at 2243 Tiger Town Parkway. On 12/24/2022 at appr...

2022 Annual Report

The Opelika Police Department's 2022 Annual Report is now available

MONTRE BATTLE ARREST

On 02/08/2023, the Opelika Police Department was notified by Opelika City Schools Administration regarding an incident that had occurred involving an Opelika High School student and faculty member. Detectives began an investigation which led to the suspec...

NARCOTIC ARRESTS

The Opelika Police Narcotics Unit has been investigating reports of illegal drug activity throughout the city. Over the past few weeks, they have arrested several individuals who were in possession of large amounts of illegal narcotics. The narcotics seiz...

NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET SEARCH WARRANT

On 02/01/2023 at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Opelika Police Department, with the assistance of the Lee County SWAT Team, executed a search warrant at the Neighborhood Market, located at 503 Martin Luther King Blvd. During the search, Detectives recovered...

OPELIKA POLICE IDENTIFY BABY JANE DOE

On January 28, 2012, Opelika Police responded to Brookhaven Trailer Park, located at 1775 Hurst Street in Opelika, AL, in reference to skeletal remains being found. A skull was located in the yard of a residence while the majority of the bones were locate...

UPDATE ON OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

On 12/17/2022 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Opelika Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from a residence in the 100 Block of 19th Place. During the call there was an open line which appeared to involve a domestic dispute. The female caller requested assistance ...

ANTHONY ASHFORD ARRESTED FOR MURDER

UPDATE: On 12/04/2022, Anthony Ashford was arrested at the Opelika Police Department on murder charges. 

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On 12/03/2022 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Opelika Police responded to the 1000 block of York Avenue in reference to a gunshot victim. Respo...

ADVANCE AUTO PARTNERSHIP

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, and Opelika Police Department have teamed up to launch a unique program designed to increase roadway safety leading into the holidays for local motorists. The announcement wa...

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHTS FOR OCTOBER

Employee Spotlights for the month of October..

FAIR TERRORISTIC THREAT SUSPECT

On 09/19/2022, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a racially inflammatory post on social media threatening to shoot attendees of a certain demographic at the Lee County Fair. The department takes threats like these very seriously and immedi...

OSMOSE UTILITY SERVICE INSPECTING OPELIKA WOOD POWER POLES

MURDER INVESTIGATION

On 10/01/2022 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Opelika Police responded to Hickory Haven Trailer Park in the 800 Block of Crawford Road, where they located a male victim with a gunshot wound lying in the roadway. 24-year-old Ker’detrius Mercer of Sal...

ATTEMPTED MURDER ARREST

On 09/24/2022 at approximately 11:42 a.m., Opelika dispatch received multiple calls regarding gunshots and possible victims in the area of 16th Place and Pepperell Parkway. Responding officers located two 19-year-old victims who had been transported to th...

Ladies of St. Dun's Buns

The sweet lady’s of St. Dun’s Buns (St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Auburn) presented a donation to the Opelika Share program this afternoon.

This donation is from the baking project they have had for about a year and a half...

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER

OPS Employee Spotlights for the month of September

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHTS FOR AUGUST

OPS Employee Spotlights for the month of August

Opelika Share Program

Community Liaisons

The primary role of these liaisons is to listen to their community, be the voice of their wards and work closely with the Opelika Police Department and the Ambassadors of Change.

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Message from Chief

On behalf of the members of the Opelika Police Department, I want to welcome you to our new website.

 Our department is committed to community policing and providing the best service to the citizens of Opelika. We are fortunate to have a dedicated...

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS KEEP THE LIGHTS ON

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Opelika PD Mobile App

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OPELIKA POWER SERVICES RECOGNIZED AS A RELIABLE PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER & HONORED WITH NATIONAL AWARD

March 24, 2021 – Opelika Power Services received recognition and an award from the American Public Power Association (APPA) during their annual Engineering and Operations conference.

Recognition – Opelika Power Services (OPS) has earned a ‘Diamond’ Reliabl...

Project S.A.F.E.R.

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Property Listing

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Property Listing

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Property Listing

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Property Listing

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Property Listing

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Together, OPELIKA

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Bama Buzz Features Historic Opelika Spots

"Evolving from a small railroad town in 1854, Opelika has grown into a lively area featuring an energetic community vibe. We’re revealing the most historic spots that help make the city special. Check it out..."

OPELIKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES OPELIKA INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY PARK

The City of Opelika, the Opelika Economic Development Department and the Opelika Industrial Development Authority are excited to announce the creation of the Opelika Innovation and Technology Park (OITP). The new park is located in an Opportunity Zone (OZ...

HANWHA AND WEEST FRASER ANNOUNCE EXPANSION IN OPELIKA

Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller announced today that two existing Opelika manufacturing companies – West Fraser, Inc. and Hanwha Advanced Materials America– will be expanding.

Mayor Gary Fuller stated, “We are delighted at the commitment West Fraser and Hanwha a...

HISTORY OF THE ROCKY BROOK ROCKET

September 20, 1951, the Opelika Board of Parks and Recreation hired the first full time Director.Thirty one year old W.J. (Bill) Calhoun from Nashville, Tennessee was hired and an office at city hall was made available. The park board had functioned since...