by The Observer Staff | Sep 18, 2015 | Politics
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Opelika City Council will continue its long-standing relationship with the Lee County Humane Society to handle the city’s animal control services. The formal decision was reached at Tuesday’s council meeting after city...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 18, 2015 | Community, Events
Third annual event to be held at Spring Villa Park By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Supporters will ride into Lee County from all over the Southeast for the third annual Angels Ride for Autism event Sept. 19 at Spring Villa Park, located at 1474 Lee Road 148. The...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 18, 2015 | Politics
By Fred Woods Editor To most of us, “communication” is the process of exchanging information between individuals or groups. But communication is not the objective of the “public comment” portion of the Lee County Commission agenda, Lee Road 106 property owner Peter...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 18, 2015 | Column
In an article aimed primarily at farmers, Talmadge Balch, noted Auburn Extension Entomologist, once wrote about wasps. He said that wasps (and that term includes hornets, mud daubers and yellow jackets) are commonly considered beneficial because they kill destructive...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 18, 2015 | Column
First, I should preface this by stating that I appreciate the fact that so many people are addicted to golf. They contribute substantially to the economies of the locales having golf courses, as well as to my own financial well-being. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail...