Predators quarterback develops mentoring program

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...

Sports in Opelika

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...

City promotes October as Fire Prevention Month

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...

News brief: Opelikan earns job promotion

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...