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Saving History

by | Sep 28, 2015 | Community

Pete Turnham recounts time as ‘Monuments Man’ during WWII By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter On the silver screen, the tale of the Monuments Men is depicted with typical Hollywood-style grandeur. For 94-year-old Pete Turnham, the real life events were...

Red Clay Brewing Co. cares for its commuity

by | Sep 28, 2015 | Community

By Craig Collins Opelika Observer Brewers in downtown Opelika are helping the surrounding community.  Red Clay Brewing Company, which was founded by John Corbin, Kerry McGinnis and Stephen Harle, is taking steps to establish charitable initiatives, from education to...

Zazu slated to open downtown next month

by | Sep 28, 2015 | Community

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter After seven years in Downtown Auburn, Chef Graham Hage is transferring his talents to Opelika. Zazu Gastropub is expected to open on South Eighth Street by the beginning of next month. Hage opened Zazu seven years ago after...

9-25 Obituaries

by | Sep 28, 2015 | Obituaries

David Jason Kaserman David Jason Kaserman, 39, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2015, at Bethany House in Auburn Alabama. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, to David and Lois Kaserman, the family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, when he was four months old.  At age ten,...

Opelika cross country wins Bulldog Classic

by | Sep 28, 2015 | Sports

By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist The Opelika High boys cross country team won the fifth annual Bulldog Classic Meet at the Opelika Sportsplex . The OHS girls finished third in the meet which included eleven girls and boys varsity teams and five middle school...