by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2016 | Community, Education
Opelika High School boasts highest graduation rates in Lee County By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter As the 2015-2016 school year comes to a close, Opelika High School continues to show excellence in education. According to Superintendent Dr. Mark Neighbors, OHS’s...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2016 | Events
By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer The second annual Burger Wars event will fire up on June 4 at the Opelika Courthouse Square, and sponsors promise it to be bigger and better than ever. In its inaugural year, Burger Wars had nine grillers, representing local...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2016 | Community
By Mike Shaw For the Observer While serving in the military in Vietnam I was privileged to meet many fine individuals. Approaching fifty years later, several of us still maintain a friendship. And we tend to think about our comrades who were not fortunate enough to...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2016 | Community, Slider
By Fred Woods Editor The word “Gothic” typically summons images of dark, spooky homes and buildings adorned with spires, pointed-arch windows and elaborate detailing, sometimes including gargoyles. This “haunted house” architectural style is known as Gothic Revival...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2016 | Events
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter A community forum was held on Monday at the Southside Center for the Arts to discuss progress and ideas for the Carver-Jeter Master Plan. A planning team held an all-day workshop to take ideas and answer questions from community...
