by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Column, Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell WRESTLING Twelve OHS wrestlers were invited to participate in the Smiths Station Invitational Tournament over last weekend. Four Bulldog grapplers made it to the finals: Desmond Shuman (126 lbs.), Tory Birdsong (132 lbs. , Timmy Tolbert (145...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Column
My last column was about the importance of old friends, and I’m not changing my tune on that. There is nothing like old friends; however, meeting new friends has its perks, too. I’m not saying we should expect immediate gratification from new friendships, but...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Former city of Opelika Planning Department Director Jerry Kelley retired Dec. 31, marking the end of a planning career spanning 45-plus years, with 10 of those years spent in Opelika. Deciding to leave was a difficult decision for...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Fresh off its “Best-in-Show” performance of the musical “Children of Eden” at last month’s state Walter Trumbauer Competition in Florence, Ala., the Opelika High School Theatre Society has its eyes set on a national title. They are...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2017 | Column, Steve Flowers
The passing of Governor Albert Brewer on January 2nd at 88 years old, marks the passing of an era in Alabama politics. Albert P. Brewer was a good man and a true public servant. Brewer was born in Tennessee, but his folks moved to Decatur when he was very young after...
