by The Observer Staff | Jul 18, 2017 | Column, Steve Flowers
As the horse race for our open U.S. Senate seat heads down the stretch, let’s look at the lay of the land. All indications are that Roy Moore and Luther Strange are headed for a one-two finish on August 15 and ultimately a runoff on September 26. The winner of that...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 18, 2017 | Ann Cipperly, Column
By Ann Cipperly After living in Ocean Springs, MS. on the Gulf coast for 23 years, Jennifer and Mark Faircloth wanted to live on or near a lake when they decided to move to Opelika to be near their daughter. They selected Foxchase at Emerald Lake and built their...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 18, 2017 | Column
By Jody Fuller I’ve always heard that one can tell a lot by a man’s hands. For example, if they’re soft and smooth, then they very likely don’t work very hard. I once shook the hand of a very well-known politician. It felt as if I was shaking hands with a very...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 13, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The first annual Ward 2 ‘Family Day’ event will be held July 15 from 4-7:30 p.m. at Bandy Park. Organized by Ward 2 Councilwoman Tiffany Gibson-Pitts, the event will feature free food, t-shirts, games, bouncy house, music by Soul Therapy...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2017 | Ann Cipperly, Column
Surrounded by family photos and mementos from trips, 87-year-old Joan Bennett recalls early marriage years in Opelika, raising her four children and her love of travel that has taken her to over 40 countries. While she doesn’t cook much anymore, Joan had a love of...
