by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
absolutely love winter activities for young children, especially outside. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that toddlers be active three or more hours daily, or about 15 minutes every hour they are awake. The recommendation for elementary and middle...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — The Opelika High School girls and boys basketball seasons ended with first round losses in their area tournaments. The Lady Bulldogs’ (10-15) season ended after a 66-53 loss to Auburn in the first round of the area tournament in Phenix City. OHS was led on...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Community, Education, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY HPM AUBURN — HPM is pleased to announce the grand opening of Auburn University’s Tony and Libba Rane Culinary Science Center, an innovative, dual-purpose building that houses a learning environment blended with a luxury boutique hotel, restaurant, food...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Community, Events
Area-wide “Daddy-Daughter” dances were held last weekend. Photos are from some of the different events and were submitted by community members as well as the Opelika Sportsplex which hosted one of the dances. Scroll through the photos...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Greed is wanting more than we need. It’s never a good look. It’s the attitude that says, “More, more, more!” when there is no legitimate purpose or reason for it. People can be greedy because of status. They buy into the lie that you are what...
