by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2014 | Sports
By Greg Markley Opelika Observer Growing up in Mobile, Charles Drinkard had a surprising choice as his mentor: Carl Davis, quarterback for the rival John L. Leflore Magnet High School. Drinkard is the quarterback who recently led the East Alabama Predators into an...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2014 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Writer OPELIKA FOOTBALL Opelika (6-1, R-5-0) clinched the 6A Region 3 championship by beating Valley, 52-14, at Rams Stadium last Friday night. The Region championship was the first one for OHS in seven years and the first for Coach Blackmon...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2014 | Community
Special to the Opelika Observer Every year fire departments around the nation observe October as the official “Fire Prevention Month” and remind their communities about easy-to-follow fire protection/safety activities so that everyone remains safe in the event of a...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2014 | Community
Special to the Opelika Observer Jeff McLure was recently promoted to the position of superintendent of Holder Construction Company. McLure is a graduate of Auburn University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in building science. He is the son of Roy and Vicki...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2014 | Legals
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Norris Billingsley, Presumed Deceased Case No. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Application for Letters of Administration of said person who has been missing for more than seven years and presumed...