by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2013 | Column
By all odds, he probably shouldn’t have survived as long as he did. He experienced cruelty and hatred early in his young life, as he and his two sisters were abandoned along a semi-forgotten stretch of county road up in Walker County, Alabama. There was no telling how...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 11, 2013 | Sports
By John Ed Mathison I admire and appreciate coaches. They have such a huge influence on young people today. Someone has said, “If anybody gets a foot in the door with young people, it will probably have a cleat on it.” I had the opportunity to lead the worship service...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 11, 2013 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor Indoor Track The girls and boys indoor track teams participated in the “Ice Breaker Invitational” at Hoover this past weekend where 120 teams participated in the meet. The OHS boys finished 13th while the girls placed 17th. Way to go,...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 11, 2013 | Politics
by Cliff McCollum News Editor During a discussion about several city board reappointments and vacancies at the Opelika City Council’s pre-meeting work session Tuesday, city council president Eddie Smith said the council, along with Mayor Gary Fuller and city...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 11, 2013 | Politics
by Greg Markley Political Writer Billionaire investor Warren Buffett once said: “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” It was with an eye on planting a tree today for Lee County’s future that commissioners met Tuesday to...