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Jimmy Wright testifies before U.S. House Agriculture Committee

by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2016 | Politics

By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Jimmy Wright, owner of Wright’s Market, testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee last week on behalf of the National Grocers Association. Wright, who has served on the NGA board of directors since 2012, presented his...

Downs appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy

by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2016 | Community, Education

Special to the Opelika Observer Lee-Scott Academy’s Calvin Downs has received an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. He will report June 30 to begin basic training. Downs received three congressional nominations and was chosen from a field of more than...

Chiefs wrap up undefeated season

by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2016 | Sports

By Fred Woods Editor Our top-ranked Opelika Chiefs wrapped up their second consecutive undefeated season with a decisive 30-10 victory over the #3 Metro Atlanta Horsemen last Saturday night at Beulah Stadium. The Horsemen had been ranked #1 in the APDFL for several...

Opelika softball season comes to a close

by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2016 | Sports

By D. Mark Mitchell sports coloumnist The OHS softball season ended last week in the regional tournament in Gulf Shores. Opelika beat Citronelle and Daphne but was beaten by Gulf Shores and Dothan in the double-elimination tournament. The Lady Bulldogs, 25-15, won the...

Buy a Dog?

by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2016 | Column

Writing about dogs seems to be the thing these days, and who in the world am I to buck such a trend? First, it must be understood that, in The Community, no one ever heard of buying a dog. Pay money for a dog? My goodness, someone was always trying to give them away....

Jimmy Wright testifies before U.S. House Agriculture Committee

Downs appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy

Chiefs wrap up undefeated season

Opelika softball season comes to a close

Buy a Dog?

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