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Carver football game rescheduled

by | Aug 6, 2012 | Sports

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor   Building construction continues at Opelika High School. The front parking lot should be completed within the next week. Inside the building, Main Street looks different. It is dirt. The floor has been dug up and the back of the...

OHS Dawgs prepare for season opener Aug. 31

by | Aug 6, 2012 | Sports

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor The Opelika Bulldogs will start “fall” or “summer” practice Monday. It’s hard to call it “fall” when it’s 95-plus degrees out and about that much humidity. Coach Brian Blackmon is starting his fourth season as head coach and Athletic...

Opelika SeaDawgs place ninth in ARPA swim meet

by | Aug 6, 2012 | Sports

Special to the Opelika Observer   The Opelika SeaDawgs swim team had a great weekend at this year’s ARPA state swimming and diving championships. The Opelika SportsPlex and Opelika Parks and Recreation staff were the proud host of this year’s event. This two-day...

July 6 Letter to the Editor

by | Aug 6, 2012 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions

In response to Cliff McCollum’s opinions, “Love thy neighbor? What’s his party affiliation?”, I feel compelled to inject some observations on some of his claims and musings. First of all, and lets get the easy one out of the way, Bernie Sanders is an admitted...