by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2020 | Obituaries
Johnny Glen Allen of Opelika, born to the late Annie Maude Allen and Robert Julus Allen in Birmingham, Alabama Feb. 7, 1939 passed away Oct. 12, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kathryn (Kay) Jenkins Allen: children, Johnny (Glen) Allen, Jr...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2020 | Events
Contributed by State Rep. Debbie Hamby Wood State Rep. Debbie Hamby Wood is working during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to raise awareness for the need for early detection and screening programs across Alabama in fighting this disease. “Thousands of...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2020 | Sports
On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Opelika prepares for final game The OHS football team (6-2, R 6-0) will close out the regular season Friday against region foe Park Crossing (4-4, R 3-3), at Bulldog Stadium.Opelika won by forfeit against Valley last Friday night. The...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2020 | Schools
Congratulations to the OCS cafeteria managers and staff for earning a score of “100” from the Alabama Department of Public Health at every Opelika City School. We are proud of you and thank you for all you do every day to provide nutritious meals to our students....
by The Observer Staff | Oct 21, 2020 | Sports
What to take away from Auburn’s loss to South Carolina By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com South Carolina fans are happier with Will Muschamp as their head coach than Auburn fans are with Gus Malzahn as theirs. Not a single soul would have predicted this to be...
