by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2016 | Column
I stood around and let Christmas catch up with me again. Goodness, I could dig out an old Christmas column and it would serve just as well, but what the heck, I enjoy just remembering. I lived in the old house, the one I was born in, ‘til I was nine. We got...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2016 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter To act or react? That was the point in question during last Monday’s firearms training session for local media members, who were given an opportunity to experience routine tasks faced daily in the life of an Opelika policeman. The...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2016 | Community
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Municipal Park, lovingly referred to by many Opelikans as “Monkey Park” welcomed a couple of old friends back home at an event Dec. 1. Two wooden statues of spider monkeys carved by local artist Ken Murphy were installed and unveiled...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2016 | Community
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council recognized Noah Allmond at last week’s city council meeting as the Opelika Fire Department Firefighter of the Year. Also a licensed paramedic, and a member of the Georgia Search and...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2016 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Santa Claus and his elves took a break from their hectic schedule at the North Pole to make an appearance at the 20th annual Christmas party for people with special needs last Friday, held at the National Guard Armory in Opelika. The...
