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Former fire chief’s career spans 42 years

Former fire chief’s career spans 42 years

by | Sep 18, 2014 | Slider

By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer Albert Smith’s career with the Opelika Fire Department spanned 46 years and culminated with his being appointed Opelika Fire Chief in 1978, a position he maintained until his retirement in 1990. Smith knew at a very young age that...

Friends raise funds for Beulah teenager

by | Sep 18, 2014 | Community

By Fred Woods Editor Friends of David Eastridge, a senior at Beulah High School who was seriously injured in an auto accident in early June, are holding a fundraiser on Oct. 2 to help with his medical expenses. After his accident, David was airlifted to Atlanta’s...

Bennie Adkins and others I appreciate

by | Sep 18, 2014 | Column

By the time this is published, my close friend and fellow Geezer, retired Army veteran and resident of Opelika, Bennie Adkins, will have been awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in Washington. Bennie served in Vietnam, and the courage and...

Crazy girl

by | Sep 18, 2014 | Column

From time to time I joke about being crazy. I say my kids drive me crazy, I threaten to lose my mind on a regular basis and I’ve even written about my own journey, usually with a light heart. But in reality mental illness is no joke. Probably the most common in my...

Downsizing

by | Sep 18, 2014 | Column

It all started back when we were cleaning out my parents’ house. As load after load of “stuff” went to the dumpster, my wife noted that when we got home we should clean out all the stuff we had squirreled away so our children would not have to face the task we were...