by The Observer Staff | May 9, 2017 | Community
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The seventh annual Lardarius Webb Football Academy, presented by the Opelika health and wellness group Elevate Your Grind, will be held June 1-3 from 8-11 a.m. at the Opelika Sportsplex. Webb, a former Beauregard High School athlete and...
by The Observer Staff | May 9, 2017 | Ann Cipperly, Column
By Ann Cipperly Hand-painted favorite Bible verses are framed and placed in various rooms at the lovely home of Tiffany and Allen Martin in the Historic District in Opelika. Built in 1916, the house has original floors, high ceilings with deep molding along with...
by The Observer Staff | May 9, 2017 | Column
During my childhood and early teenage years, my knowledge of Florida was confined to the Panhandle beaches. As an Auburn student majoring in Fish Management, I was required to spend at least one quarter gaining practical experience in the fisheries business, away...
by The Observer Staff | May 9, 2017 | Column, Steve Flowers
Most times political columns are critical or derogatory of politicians. However, today I would like to share some positive observations from the first few months of this year. Sometimes I enjoy striding down the halls of our old capitol reminiscing about my younger...
by The Observer Staff | May 9, 2017 | Column
On Sunday, I was the guest speaker at Eagle Creek Baptist Church on Highway 49 between Dadeville and New Site. I’ve known about this church for most of my life as it’s just a few miles from where both my mama and daddy grew up. In fact, my maternal grandparents are...
