Absentee voting for Nov. 8 election ongoing

Absentee voting for Nov. 8 election ongoing

Special to the Opelika Observer The anticipated voter turnout for this upcoming presidential election is projected to be significant. Voters who need to cast their vote by absentee ballot can do so either in person at the absentee office or by mail. However, due to...
OHS  volleyball drawing record crowds

OHS volleyball drawing record crowds

By D. Mark Mitchell The OHS volleyball program has struggled to win matches prior to this year, only winning four matches in 2015. This year is different! First year coach Robin Roberts has the team playing .500 ball with a 9-9 record through 18 games. The improvement...
Observer launches new website over weekend

Observer launches new website over weekend

Staff Reports The Opelika Observer launched its brand new website with expanded features and content for the online version of the newspaper over the weekend. More people consume news via online outlets and social media than ever before, and in the Observer’s...