by The Observer Staff | Oct 9, 2015 | Community
Local woman recounts life on the run in memoir By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter “As a child, I fell through the cracks in so many ways. I was illiterate, and I was insecure from my head to my feet,” so said regional best-selling author and Opelika resident, Lisa...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 9, 2015 | Community, Events
Cole Bros. circus to kick odd Oct. 21 Special to the Opelika Observer Cole Bros. Circus To The Max is coming to Opelika Oct. 21and Oct. 22 with performance times 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. both days. Advance Tickets can be purchased online at www.gotothecircus.com or by...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 9, 2015 | Community, Slider
Goree’s Furniture raises breast cancer awareness with pink truck By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Goree’s Furniture is hitting the streets of Opelika in a hot pink 20-foot box truck to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Jimmy Goree, owner,...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 9, 2015 | Community
EAMC’s Pharmacy Director 0f 36 years steps down By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor East Alabama Medical Center said goodbye to its long-time Director of Pharmacy, Buddy Young, last week with a reception in his honor on Friday. Young, who began working at the...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 9, 2015 | Politics
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor A new industry will soon be making its home in Opelika. Ironstrike, LLC, which specializes in the manufacturing of custom tool boxes for trucks will invest more than $4 million into its new location on Preston Street. According to...
