by The Observer Staff | Mar 19, 2015 | Editorial Board, Opinions
We don’t often editorialize about matters outside Opelika and Lee County, but every man, woman and child in Alabama needs to be aware of this. A bill, HB 257, co-sponsored by Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, would establish a powerful joint legislative committee...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Community, Slider
Village Plains Tribal Fusion promotes belly dance in Opelika/Auburn area By Alison James Associate Editor Belly dance is a long-standing art that originated in Middle Eastern countries. It’s also an art form anyone can pick up right here in Opelika under the tutelage...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Politics
By Fred Woods Editor Most of Monday night’s Lee County Commission meeting was devoted to a discussion of Buddy Messer’s drainage problem on his property on Lee Road 146. Messer, given short shrift by the commission at their previous meeting, brought pictures and a...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Community
Miracle League begins new season By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor The Miracle League of East Alabama is days away from kicking off its spring season. Games begin March 28 and will be held every Saturday at 10 a.m. until May 9 at the West Ridge Baseball Complex at...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 13, 2015 | Community, Slider
Model train hobby keeps Opelikan active By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Writer An old steam train makes a lap around a small city and through the wilderness on a table in Floyd Stewart’s attic. The 83-year-old Opelika resident built an elaborate city, complete with an...
