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Council approves Carter-Jeter plan

by | Nov 6, 2014 | Community

By Alison James Associate Editor The city council Tuesday held a straightforward meeting during which the council approved “in concept” the Carver-Jeter master plan developed by Market + Main and heard a citizen complaint from Suzanne Montgomery. The Carver-Jeter...

Winners and losers

by | Nov 6, 2014 | Politics

  Election reveals people’s choice By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor Election results from Tuesday’s midterm election began rolling into the Event Center in downtown Opelika at 8 p.m., an hour after the polling places closed their doors in Lee County....

Rocky Brook Rocket Restoration

by | Nov 6, 2014 | Community

Train rolls into big money By Laurel Callaway Opelika Observer Donations continue to roll in for the Rocky Brook Rocket restoration project. The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs of Opelika have pledged $10,000 each toward the renovation of the iconic 1955 G-16 model train...

All in a day’s workout

by | Nov 6, 2014 | Community, Uncategorized

Silver Sneakers brings fun, fitness to people 55+ By Alison James Associate Editor “Step, touch, right, left. And just let your arms swing.” Arms swing as feet step, touch, right left. Soft music underlies the tapping of feet in the back room of the Sportsplex. “Hips...

A letter from the Internal Revenue Service

by | Nov 6, 2014 | Uncategorized

Before I get started, let me say that my Mama, a long-time employee of the Department of Agriculture, taught me that to be a good American I had to follow the rules set down by the elected representatives in Washington and the agencies that act on their behalf. That...