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Lessons in humility

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Column

I lost the charger to my laptop. You are familiar with my tendency to lose things – you’ve heard it from my columns and in person, if we’ve had the chance to meet. My sympathies always extend to other losers out there. It is extremely frustrating to not be able to...

Mammals of Alabama, critters to avoid

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Column

The long-awaited book, “Mammals of Alabama,” has been published. Authored by Dr. Troy Best, a professor of zoology at Auburn University, and the late professor Dr. Julian Dusi, the 495-page guide is truly a masterpiece. All mammalian species known to occur in the...

County 4-H rifle club goes for gold

by | Jul 17, 2014 | Events

Special to the Opelika Observer Gold, silver and other precious medals were recently the reward for the Lee County 4-H Rifle Club. The Alabama State Olympic Games were held June 20-22, with events taking place at 27 venues throughout Alabama, with over 5,000 athletes...