by The Observer Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Column, Wendy Hodge
By Wendy Hodge If you read my last column, you know that I recently left my office job of several years. In fact, I walked away from the health care field altogether. For almost three decades now, doctors’ offices and hospitals have been where I’ve spent my working...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | Column, Featured
By Hardy Jackson Some time back, a group out in Waco, Texas, announced it was boycotting Girl Scout Cookies. Don’t worry, I’m not fixing to get off on a political tangent. It was a Waco matter and if you are interested, you can google it. What I want to say is that...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2020 | Featured, Sports
By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn Tigers started slowly on Saturday, but a second half explosion from Bo Nix and Seth Williams led the No. 8 Tigers to a 29-13 win over the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats. The sophomore quarterback and junior...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 25, 2020 | Community, Featured
Photo courtesy of the Office of the District Attorney Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes was named Alabama Prosecutor of the year and Melissa Cupit was named Alabama Victim Service Officer of the year by VOCAL (Victims of Crime and Leniency). Established on...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Courtesy of TheCity of Opelika The City of Opelika is working to make the intersection of Sportsplex Parkway and West Point Parkway near I-85 safer for travelers. City leadership is aware that there have been a number of crashes and many near-misses at this...