by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2014 | Column
As I type the words to this article on my laptop, I am visually reminded of what happened in our home last night. In my 42 years on this earth, last night was one of the oddest, yet one of the most memorable, nights I’ve ever had. It was a night of firsts, to say the...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2014 | Column
People gripe about commercials. I do, too. But the practical side of me knows that they are what makes the wagon go, the wheels turn, the shows come on. I consider myself something of a connoisseur of commercials. I recognize greatness in some of them. Let’s take...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2014 | Community
By Alison James Associate Editor Although the open meeting was billed as a chance for the community to “give input as we discuss and develop comprehensive policy plans for Internet usage at Lewis Cooper Jr. Memorial library,” no community members were in attendance...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2014 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Sports CROSS COUNTRY Boys: The Opelika High Cross Country team literally ran away from the field in the “Mobile Challenge of Champions,” winning the meet by a 50-point margin over second place Baker High School.This event was the 22nd annual meet...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2014 | Community, Slider
By Alison James Associate Editor The Teal Magnolias, a local support group for all gynecological cancer survivors, have been “painting the town teal” – TEAL, representing Take Early Action and Live! – this month in honor of Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month....