Remembering what matters

City to honor Alabama National Guard on Memorial Day Special to the Opelika Observer On Monday, May 25th, beginning at 10 a.m. the City will host its annual Memorial Day Services to remember our Military Heroes of all wars who fought for the freedom of our country –...

Beating the odds

By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer Editor’s note: David’s faither, David Eastridge, Sr., died suddenly last weekend of a massive heart attack. The Observer extends its condolences to the Eastridge family during this tragic time. Graduating with the Class of 2015 at...
Fashion and fame

Fashion and fame

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter From Opelika to New York and to Los Angeles, “Kevin” Cooper Ray is making his mark on men’s fashion everywhere. Ray grew up in Opelika. He is the son of Aranell and Frank Ray. A 1982 graduate of OHS and a 1995 graduate of Auburn...

Honoring Lee County’s thin blue line

Lee County’s fallen heros honored at memorial By Edna Ward Opelika Observer The 2015 Law Enforcement Officers Memorial local ceremony was hosted by the Auburn Police Department May 13. The service remembered Lee County’s five heroes who made the ultimate...

5-22 Obituaries

David Tillison Eastridge David Tillison Eastridge, age 43, of Opelika, passed away May 17 at his home.  He loved his family, Alabama football and his hound dogs. David enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his father, George Tillison...