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All in the family

by | Jul 24, 2015 | Community

Dukes’ Clothing Store leaves lasting legacy in Downtown Opelika By Norma Kirkpatrick Opelika Observer Born in Opelika in 1933, everyone knew him as “Buck”.  His actual name is Dyonius Dukes, Jr.; after his father.  When asked how such an unusual name came into...

Lee County educator creates lasting legacy

by | Jul 24, 2015 | Community

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Opelika, Auburn, Alexander City and Lee-Scott are among several school systems that have been home to a Lee County education legend. Dr. Don Roberts is currently in his 46th year in education and his 16th year as headmaster at...

Read a book you shouldn’t read

by | Jul 24, 2015 | Column

It all started back when I was about 12. My father had a bookcase, and in it were books he particularly liked. I had free run of this “library.” One rainy afternoon I found myself bored and sought entertainment in those shelves. Now if you have ever been a bored...

A sense of community

by | Jul 24, 2015 | Column

By Norma Kirkpatrick I love to write, and I love words.  I wait for the inspiration of a topic to fall over me.  Sometimes it is an experience, a place, a person, a memory, a song or a poem.  Sometimes it is just a word; as it is today. I like to take that word and...