by The Observer Staff | Dec 12, 2014 | Column
Like most folks, I kept an eye on the events in Ferguson, Mo., over the last few weeks. At times, it was hard to watch but hard not to watch, too. It’s also hard not to stereotype when the media primarily focuses on the instigators of chaos as opposed to those trying...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 12, 2014 | Column
I stood around and let Christmas catch up with me. Goodness. I could dig out an old Christmas column and it would be just as well; but, what the heck, I enjoy just remembering… I lived in the old house, the one I was born in, ‘til I was 9. We got electricity...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 12, 2014 | Community, Sports
By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer The Opelika High School boys’ cross-country team, named the 2014 state runner-up in the AHSAA Class 6A Cross-Country competition, received special recognition from members of the Board of Education at Tuesday’s meeting. OHS senior...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 12, 2014 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist Opelika High girls and boys basketball teams swept AHS at the OHS Sports Arena last Friday night.. Girls Coach Devin Booth’s Lady Bulldog basketball team defeated Auburn High, 55-46. This is the 14th straight win over the...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 12, 2014 | Community, Education
By Fred Woods Editor Will McKee, a junior at Opelika High School, has recently been selected to be an Alabama Sports Festival Foundation Student Ambassador for 2014-2015. Will was chosen by an OHS selection committee. He is the son of Ginger and Mike McKee of Opelika....