by The Observer Staff | Feb 21, 2017 | Obituaries
Joseph L. Dean 1922-2017 Joseph Lowrie Dean (“ Mr. Joe”) was born October 27, 1922 in Opelika and passed away at home on February 11, 2017 after a long and happy life. He was 94 years old. Joe Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Sudie Robertson Dean and...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 21, 2017 | Column
By Ann Cipperly In the afternoon, sunlight dapples across the well-decorated room from a large window overlooking rolling hills of the golf course and a lake at the home of June and Malcolm “Mac” Cutchins. June has brought in a tray of freshly made lemonade. Over...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 21, 2017 | Column, Steve Flowers
As I have suggested to you, we are looking at one momentous 2018 election year, and it has begun. Get this folks, we have an open governor’s race. We have openings at Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Agriculture Commissioner, three seats on...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 21, 2017 | Column
“Well Kernel, hit seems like they’s finally payin’ ‘tention to me and mine, ‘stead of you and yourn.” Attributed to Wash Jones (by me) OK, I made that up, however this past year I could not help but wonder what Wash Jones would have thought of all the attention being...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2017 | Community
Gateway Drive, Frederick Road traffic signals to be synchronized By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Heavy traffic along Gateway Drive and Frederick Road should soon be alleviated thanks to the completion of the Bush Road Project that will include a new traffic signal...
