by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2016 | Community, Sports
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Five years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears came to end for senior fullback Henry Smith T at the end of Opelika’s 21-16 loss to Ramsay in the 6A state championship game. “It was a pretty tough loss … the sting is still there. What...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2016 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter In his 23 years of working with the City of Opelika Planning Commission, recently retired Chairman Keith Pridgen had the opportunity to coordinate and witness the construction of some of Opelika’s most significant developments, like...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2016 | Column, Steve Flowers
At the close of every year my tradition is to acknowledge the passing away of significant political players from the political stage in Alabama. We have lost some Icons from politics in the Heart of Dixie this year. Lucy Baxley passed away in October in Birmingham at...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2016 | Community
By Fred Woods Editor Young’s Plant Farm was named 2016 Lee County Farm of Distinction by the Lee County Farm-City Committee.The award, made at last November’s annual Farm-City banquet held at Lazenby Farms, each year recognizes an outstanding Lee County farm, not only...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2016 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The Opelika Planning Commission announced major staff changes during its final meeting of the year last Tuesday. Departing Planning Department Director Jerry Kelley will retire Dec. 31, and will be replaced in January by Matt Mosely, who...