by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2012 | Sports
by D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor Opelika High School Athletics The Opelika City School system was out on spring break last week, so it was a slow week for most sports. The girls’ tennis team is headed to the state after winning the sectional with a 9-0 record. The...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2012 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Ms. Talitha Eastridge Norris recently wrote a letter to the editor voicing her opinion about the Twin Lakes Dam closing, and government in general. While I applaud Ms. Norris taking the time to put her thoughts to paper I do feel the need to respond to many...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2012 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
One year ago, following the deadly tornadoes that ripped across the state, people throughout Alabama came together to help their neighbors. Surrounded by devastation, Alabamians rolled up their sleeves and looked for ways to help. One way they responded was to line up...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2012 | Column
Thanks for all the emails and helpful information on the carpenter bee situation. We are still trying things but have had some awesome suggestions…one of my favorites was from Bob Mount. The cigarette idea seems tempting but I don’t smoke, neither does my hubby. In...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2012 | Column
What does it mean when an online newspaper — barely seven-years-old — wins a 2012 Pulitzer Prize in the category of National Reporting? The phrase “online newspaper” means that this newspaper — the Huffington Post — did not pay skilled technicians to set up tons of...