by The Observer Staff | Aug 16, 2016 | Column, Politics
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Auburn City Schools entered into a contract with convicted felon, Mike Hubbard, in July, giving him exclusive rights to broadcast Auburn school sports for free. The school system rejected proposals from larger stations, who...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 16, 2016 | Column
by Jody Fuller Last month, I performed at The Golden Nugget in Old Vegas with my buddies The GIs of Comedy for the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Association (NCOA.) For those of you not in the know, an NCO is a corporal and above on the enlisted side of the house. I...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 16, 2016 | Community, Sports
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika Parks and Recreation’s Swim Team brought home 47 medals from the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association State Swim Meet. The 2016 State Swim Meet was held at the Birmingham Crossplex the first weekend in August and featured...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 16, 2016 | Community, Sports
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika Parks and Recreation’s Swim Team brought home 47 medals from the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association State Swim Meet. The 2016 State Swim Meet was held at the Birmingham Crossplex the first weekend in August and featured...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 16, 2016 | Column, Sports
by D. Mark Mitchell The 2016 AHSAA football season opens this week. Alabama high school teams are allowed 11 weeks to play up to ten games, beginning Aug. 18. Opelika will host Carver of Columbus, Ga. in the season opener Friday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. This will be Coach...