by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter Southern Union State Community College will be hosting a soft skills seminar and job fair early next month for students and Opelika residents to enhance their interviewing skills and connect them to possible employment opportunities. The...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | Community
Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative (ALHFFI) could create nearly 1,400 jobs within the state, according to a new report, Economic Impact of the Healthy Food Financing Initiatives on the Economy of Alabama. The report details the...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | Community
Special to the Opelika Observer On May 11, Matthew Caypless will receive an associate’s degree from Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC). A few weeks later, he will cross another graduation stage, this time to receive his high school diploma. Caypless is...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | Column, Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Caleb Ross is the new head football coach at Opelika High School. The Opelika City Schools System announced the hire through a press release last Wednesday, concurring at the same time as Ross was telling his McGill-Toolen team that he would be...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 29, 2017 | Sports
By Fred Woods Editor The Opelika Chiefs rolled up a 28-12 lead over the Prattville Patriots in the first half of their game at Beulah High School Stadium last Saturday night. Apparently thinking they had the game won, the Chiefs seemingly forgot the basics of good...