by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Column
My recent commentary on the return of fatty flavoring to the table drew a heartwarming response from a host of lard lovers. For these folks, food invoked pleasant memories not only of the dishes and delicacies, but also of the people who prepared them, the people who...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Column
Call me the holiday hypocrite. I loudly proclaim my love for Christmas; the tree, the packages, the food, the family. I try to keep the true meaning of Christmas close to the surface at all times; the star, the stable, the SAVIOUR! I make a special effort to put money...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Column
“Almost all of the social tragedies around the world today are caused by ignoring the basic laws of nature…the quicker we humans learn that saving open space and wildlife is critical to our welfare and quality of life, maybe we’ll start doing something about...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Columnist CONNER PRUITT WINS AHSAA DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP Opelika High Freshman Conner Pruitt won the AHSAA state diving championship last weekend in Auburn. Pruitt is the first state diving champion in OHS school history, and the first to win...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 19, 2014 | Community, Education, Slider
By Rebekah Martin Assistant Editor The Opelika High School Theater Society made a name for itself at this year’s Walter Trumbauer Festival held in Troy earlier this month. The group brought home a few hefty accolades for the first time since the theater program...
