by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Community
By Fred Woods Editor Spring Villa is a 30-acre spring-fed lake, now dry, that once produced more than a million gallons a day, more than enough water to supply the needs of the city of Opelika. The spring was the largest in east central Alabama and also served as the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Community, Politics
By Edna Ward Opelika Observer Brandon Hughes, a candidate for Lee County District Attorney, is passionate about support for crime victims, support for law enforcement officers and community involvement. In a recent interview Hughes described ideas he would implement...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Community, Slider
O Town Ice Cream scheduled to open downtown later this month By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The pop-up cart that has the city screaming for ice cream will soon have a brick-and-mortar location in historic downtown Opelika. O Town Ice Cream owners Chris and Angela...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Politics
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Opelika City Council unanimously voted to award a bid to Chris Clark Grading and Paving of Lanett for the construction of the Bush Road Project Tuesday. In total, the project will cost $763,943.65 to complete. This project will...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Column, Steve Flowers
As we close the final page on the 2015 book, my yearend tradition is to reminisce about the passing away of significant players on the Alabama political stage. The first obituary is not a person but an entity. The Alabama Education Association is essentially dead as a...
