by The Observer Staff | Apr 24, 2014 | Education
By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer The Opelika City Board of Education at Tuesday’s meeting gave approval for Opelika High School’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) to participate in the national competition in Orlando, Fla. Ten students and one...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 24, 2014 | Sports
BY: D.MARK MITCHELL This is the stretch run for several spring sports. The girls and boys tennis teams traveled to Mobile Wednesday to participate in the 2014 AHSAA Class 6A State Tournament. The girls and boys track teams will travel to Smiths Station today...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 24, 2014 | Community, Slider
By Daniel Chesser Staff Writer One of Opelika’s native sons is utilizing his entrepreneurial spirit to take out the trash in Lee County. Literally. Willie Philpot Jr., 23 and a 2009 Opelika High graduate, has always been into recycling and recognized a need for...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 24, 2014 | Community, Politics, Slider
The logistics of the future of the Craftmaster building continue to be an ongoing discussion for the planning commission; most recently, an examination of traffic flow and parking needs dominated the discussion. Photo by Alison James By Alison James Associate Editor...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 24, 2014 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Dear Editor: Lately, several articles regarding the spay and neuter clinic in Montgomery have been published. Is there is a misconception that is being perpetrated on “we the unknowing public?” I think yes. First, the Alabama Animal Alliance, Inc. spay and...