by The Observer Staff | Apr 17, 2014 | Community
By Patsy Boyd Parker Opelika Observer Dr. A. L. Wilson, the pastor of the Thompson Chapel A.M.E. ZION Church for just under 50 years, has been a lamplighter of the past and present. Many would say he has had a positive impact on this community for more than fifty...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 17, 2014 | Community
By Fred Woods Editor Dr. William M. Harris – “Uncle Bill” to Bob, Bert, J.T., and Jim Harris – was born on the family cotton farm, just outside Opelika, in 1918, younger brother to John T. Harris. The farm has been in the Harris family since before the Civil War....
by The Observer Staff | Apr 17, 2014 | Community
By Fred Woods Editor At Monday’s county commission meeting, Commissioner John Harris continued to state his opposition to the changes in two county polling places, which occurred at the first regular March meeting of the commission in accordance with Alabama law....
by The Observer Staff | Apr 17, 2014 | Community
Photo Special to the Opelika Observer Porter and his friends at the Scott-Ritchey Research Center celebrated his 19-month birthday Tuesday with cupcakes and balloons. By Alison James Associate Editor Porter Heatherly’s parents, Sara and Michael, know their time with...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 17, 2014 | Community
By Alison James Associate Editor Understanding the impact of community organizations can be difficult when you’ve never benefited from them yourself. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County board member Elaine Bak didn’t have that problem which she stepped into her...
