Community Obituaries – 2/17

Lt. Colonel Oliver Stevens Lang 1916-2012   Lt. Colonel Oliver Stevens Lang, retired, passed away on Feb. 12. He was born on Feb. 29, 1916, in Walthourville, Ga. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Nora Melinda England Lang, his son Steven Marcy Lang of...

LSA JV coach Darden marks 20th year coaching

by Elise Dudley Student Writer Steve Darden, who has coached the Lee-Scott JV Boys Basketball team since 1986, celebrated 20 years of coaching JV basketball by taking the LSA boys to the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) state championship game. Finishing...

Opelika cheerleaders to compete at nationals

by D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor This week the OHS athletic department is as busy as any time of the school year. The winter sports (wrestling, basketball and cheer competition) are getting ready for the end of the season. The spring sports are all practicing for the...

Paying your civic rent

“It still feels kind of strange to be up here talking to all of you,” Tipi Colley Miller said, when addressing the Lions Club as its guest speaker Monday. “It’s weird to see Cliff here, too. I feel like we’re both still supposed to be about this tall,” the Keep...