by The Observer Staff | Dec 29, 2014 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist A REVIEW OF THE AHSAA CHANGE TO 7 CLASSES Early this year the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) added another size classification, called 7A. The AHSAA Central Board of Control voted to make the change from...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Community
Opelika resident builds 190 square foot home By Alison James Associate Editor “The American dream” has been the subject of countless books, essays, poems and songs. It can be hard to quantify and varies in meaning from slices of apple pie and games of baseball to...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Fred Woods Editor The Round House, a small business incubator, is open for business at 1016 South Railroad Ave. in Opelika. Executive Director Kyle Sandler told the Opelika City Council that his firm aimed to “… create local entrepreneurs that would increase...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Community
By Fred Woods Editor A road paved with an asphalt surface will normally last 15 to 20 years before it needs resurfacing. In a recent review of county roads’ status, County Engineer Justin Hardee told the Lee County Commission, “Lee County is struggling to stay on a...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Community, Politics
By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor The Opelika Planning Commission heard from a number of concerned citizens at Tuesday’s meeting. The vast majority of those who made statements during the public hearing were concerned about a piece of property at the intersection of...