by The Observer Staff | Nov 20, 2015 | Politics
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council honored several Opelika High School students at Tuesday’s meeting for their achievements in Advanced Placement courses. The following students were recognized and were awarded a...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 20, 2015 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell sports coulmnist OHS girls and boys cross country teams participated in the AHSAA state meet in Moulton last weekend. The boys finished second; Homewood won the meet for the second consecutive year . The Dawgs placed three runners in the top 15;...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 20, 2015 | Community
By Fred Woods Editor Give the gift of real love this Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Life South and the American Red Cross encourage individuals and organizations to give something that means something this winter by making a potentially lifesaving blood donation...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 20, 2015 | Politics
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter The Opelika Planning Commission voted to approve several conditional use requests at Tuesday’s meeting, one of which was for a home decor shop on Columbus Parkway. Simply Southern Home Decor, presently located on First Avenue, will...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 20, 2015 | Community, Events
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter East Alabama Medical Center received several awards at a ceremony held in the lobby on Tuesday. President and CEO of EAMC, Terry Andrus opened the ceremony. “We seek to provide high quality compassionate healthcare,” he said. EAMC...