Smiths Station Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

Lee County sheriff: No evidence of crime on Copeland’s devices

The update should put an end to the whisper campaign against Copeland.

Jacob HolmesNovember 9, 2023

"We condemn, in the strongest terms, the use of discriminatory and hateful rhetoric to target the personal lives of individuals."

“We are investigating the specific circumstance surrounding his death,” Jones told AL.com.

Jacob HolmesNovember 8, 2023

Family and friends will come together to honor Mr. Copeland's memory on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Bill BrittNovember 6, 2023

We have fostered an environment in which a man who has apparently committed no crimes nor harmed anyone is shamed into ending his life.

Josh MoonNovember 6, 2023

Copeland, also a pastor at First Baptist Church in Phenix City, was a beloved figure and married father of three.

Bill BrittNovember 6, 2023