by The Observer Staff | May 28, 2012 | Obituaries
Kristie Marie Westfall 1972-2012 A funeral service for Kristie Marie Westfall, 39, of Opelika, was held at 11 a.m. on May 19, 2012 at Jeffcoat-Trant Chapel. Reverend Rick Lane officiated. Burial was held in Garden Hills Cemetery. Visitation was Friday from 6...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2012 | Sports
by D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor Spring Football Opelika coach Brian Blackmon used the spring game to judge where his team was before heading to summer workouts. Blackmon was happy with his defense and concerned about the offense. The Dawgs used two inexperienced...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2012 | Sports
by D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor Last Friday night, the Opelika offense struggled as the Eufaula Tigers capitalized on a pair of first half turnovers and shut out the Bulldogs, 14-0. Eufaula scored on back-to-back drives in the first quarter for the only two...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2012 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
As a volunteer firefighter with two counties’ departments, I ask that each Lee County resident look at some facts and figures and ask questions concerning the upcoming vote on increasing the fire fee. Please be informed before you vote — and then vote appropriately....
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2012 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
On Tuesday, May 29, owners of property in most unincorporated areas of Lee County, and those who own property in Smiths Station will have an opportunity to ensure that our rural volunteer fire departments will have sufficient financial support to enable them to...