by The Observer Staff | Jul 31, 2014 | Community
By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor There is an old-timey shop bell on the door that gives the illusion of stepping back in time upon entering Ginger’s Consignment Shop on Second Avenue. The shop is filled with an eclectic variety of clothes, shoes, jewelry and...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 31, 2014 | Politics
Things are slowing down in Sagefield Subdivision and Lee Road 934. The county commission voted Monday to reduce the speed limit in the subdivision and on the county road – also known as Misty Lane – from 45 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour following a request from...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 31, 2014 | Community
By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor Opelika’s 7th annual National Night Out will be held Aug. 5. Opelika resident and NNO coordinator, Mattie Clark, said, “National Night Out is a campaign designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness. It’s an...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 31, 2014 | Education
By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer At the July school board meeting, held at Opelika High School’s Bulldog Café, Superintendent Dr. Mark Neighbors shared information with board members about a potential contract between Opelika City Schools and National...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 31, 2014 | Community
By Laurel Callaway Opelika Observer The Rocky Brook Rocket restoration project, which will fully restore the 1955 G-16 model train that has entertained locals for decades in Opelika Municipal Park, continues to gain speed as financial support comes rolling in....