by The Observer Staff | Feb 27, 2015 | Community, Politics
By Fred Woods Editor “One of the worst cases of animal cruelty I have ever seen,” said Opelika veterinarian Dr. Buddy Bruce, Lee County Rabies Officer and consulting veterinarian for animal abuse and cruelty. Bruce was referring to a Lee County Circuit Court case...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 27, 2015 | Community, Slider
Lambert Transfer employee shares passion for hard work, travel, Girl Scout cookie delivery By Alison James Associate Editor As a truck owner/operator contracting with Lambert Transfer and Storage, Dwight Moore is on the road a lot. He has been throughout the 48 states...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 27, 2015 | Community
By Fred Woods Editor At this week’s Lee County Commission meeting, Sheriff Jay Jones presented the LCSO Deputy of the Year for 2014, Richard Zayas. Jones praised Zayas for his investigative skills, citing two instances from last year. In one, a homicide case had...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 27, 2015 | Community
By Laurel Callaway Opelika Observer Golden State Foods came one step closer to opening its $40 million meat processing facility after the Opelika Planning Commission voted for preliminary and final plat approval during Tuesday’s voting session. The Irvine,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 27, 2015 | Column
By Mayor Gary Fuller How does Opelika, a city of less than 30,000 people, offer Internet speeds 100 times faster than the national average? Through hard work and the right for a city to determine its own path. Cities have always been at the heart of economic...