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Patience pays off

by The Observer Staff | Jul 25, 2014 | Column

“I’m a very patient person,” I often say. “I just hate waiting.” For five days last week I wore my ACUs for the first time since September. For you civilian folks, the ACU is the Army Combat Uniform. I’m 23 pounds lighter than when I last wore them, so they fit better...

A green head in Opelika: the story of the face on the facade

by The Observer Staff | Jul 25, 2014 | Community

By Edna Ward Opelika Observer There is a “Green Head” in Opelika. He has been here more than 127 years and what a delightful discovery. Harold Cooper, life-long area resident, loves history and especially old photographs of buildings and anything related to Opelika’s...

Rabbit returned: Seven years later, stolen concrete bunny comes home

by The Observer Staff | Jul 25, 2014 | Community

By Alison James Associate Editor A local bunny came hopping home last week. Actually, concrete rabbits can’t hop, but Mack did make it back to his house on Oak Bowery Road seven years after being stolen. “We never would have imagined anybody would have brought it...

Planning commission approves several plats

by The Observer Staff | Jul 25, 2014 | Community, Politics

By Laurel Callaway Opelika Observer National Village neighborhood will continue its expansion thanks to the commission’s two plat approvals for new residential phases at Tuesday’s meeting. Preliminary plat approval was granted for 38 lots to be located on National...

Bread man: Opelikan earns moniker with half a century in local bakery business

by The Observer Staff | Jul 25, 2014 | Community

Editor’s note: This story was in progress prior to Calvin’s passing away last week. An owner of the “Opelika Observer,” Calvin was a treasured member of the community who will be missed by many. We hope this piece about his contribution to the company he loved is a...

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