by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Column
There have been some big snows lately, in some parts of the country. The Weather Channel loves them, or any other big change in the weather. You see those beautiful girls out there, shivering and talking machine gun fast, and the guys, too. I think the Weather Channel...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Dear Editor, Rep. Mike Rogers is Grossly out of touch with Alabama. At a time when a majority of Alabamians are deeply concerned about just what this congress and next president will end up doing with our healthcare, Rogers’ latest press release is “Report from...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Column
By Ann Cipperly Nestled on the edge of dense forest, the home of Esther and Arvle Marshall is steeped in history and filled with arts and crafts they created. Esther is also a vivid gardener and grows herbs to fill her corner spice cabinet overflowing with assorted...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Fashion icon Oscar de la Renta, former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis and Olympians at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics have all had the opportunity to hear one of the Southeast’s premier solo pianists, Opelika resident Mary Slaton....
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2017 | Column, Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell OHS GIRLS BASKETBALL The OHS girls basketball team endured an up and down week. Coach Devin Booth’s Lady Bulldogs captured their fifth straight area championship with wins over Wetumpka and Benjamin Russell last week. But the week ended with...