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Bring on the lard

by The Observer Staff | Jun 13, 2014 | Column

It was one of those great TV moments. I was watching “The Big Bang Theory.” (If you don’t watch it you are missing the funniest half-hour on television.) Sheldon Cooper, the socially retarded theoretical physicist, had withdrawn from his friends and would not come out...

Opelika sports begin summer workouts, camps

by The Observer Staff | Jun 12, 2014 | Sports

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor The Opelika athletic department has shifted attention to summer workouts for each sport. Coach Blackmon has four dates to use for 7-on-7 competition. The AHSAA will allow each sport four dates for games, matches, etc. Coach Blackmon...

School board talks curriculum

by The Observer Staff | Jun 12, 2014 | Education

Alison James Associate Editor School is out for summer, but Opelika City Schools School Board and administrators are still at work to ensure excellent academics for local students. The board and several local principals met June 5. In addition to approving several new...

D.A.R.E. camp shows children different side of police officers

by The Observer Staff | Jun 12, 2014 | Community, Education, Events

By Auburn Terry Junior Reporter Dozens of children from ages 5-11 gathered under the supervision of volunteers and policemen for the annual three-day D.A.R.E. Day Camp. Once a year, generally the week after school ends, the officers from Opelika’s police department...

Skills to brush up on before big city trip

by The Observer Staff | Jun 12, 2014 | Column

Thursday, June 12, 2014 Written by Karlene Turkington A couple of weeks ago I spent some time in Chesapeake Beach, Md., Washington, D.C., and the northern Virginia area. I had a wonderful time with my husband, but I found myself missing my fur family and very jealous...

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