by The Observer Staff | Nov 29, 2011 | Obituaries
A funeral service for Infant Kenslei Nilayah Conway-Clark was held at 12 p.m. on Nov. 29, 2011, at Peterson and Williams Chapel with interment at Green Chapel Cemetery. Bishop Nolan Torbert officiated. Kenslei passed Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at UAB. Survivors include...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 25, 2011 | Sports
Opelika Boys Basketball Coach Resigns John Wadsworth had been preparing for the 2011-12 basketball season since March, after last year’s team finished the season at the Regional playoffs in Montgomery with 20 wins. That all changed last week. Last Tuesday night,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 25, 2011 | Sports
The Opelika High School competition cheerleading team placed third in their first competition in over 13 years. The Alabama High School Athletic Association sponsored competition was held at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Ala. Opelika High School has...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 25, 2011 | Column
The image is one placed in our minds through books, TV shows, and movie scenes. The lid is lifted from a gaily wrapped Christmas package, and an adorable puppy pops her head out of the box. Every Christmas, many folks set out to copy this scenario, but the truth is,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 25, 2011 | Column
A long time ago I questioned the use of the word “overnighted” as a verb by the Guntersville Advertiser-Gleam. I should not have questioned this usage. The Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary lists “overnighted” as a verb. According to Merriam-Webster. the use of...