by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika’s Track and Field team participated in the Section Meet in Smiths Station last weekend with the following athletes qualifying for the 7A AHSAA State Meet:Girls::100 Meter Dash12.18 – Serenity Rufus, 4th200 Meter Dash24.27...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Obituaries
Patricia Lovelace Freeman Born in Lafayette, Alabama, on April 24, 1936, Patricia Lovelace Freeman passed away peacefully of natural causes on April 17, 2025, at Southeast Health Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. There will be a graveside service at Antioch Baptist Church...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON A friend of mine introduced me to the “Greenless Child,” an intriguing poem written by Ann Weems. My friend often quoted the poem as she shared her faith with others. Perhaps it will touch your heart as it did mine:I watched her go uncelebrated into...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Bruce Green, Column
BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!“Who has known the mind of the Lord?Or who has been his counselor?”“Who has ever given to God,that God should repay...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 29, 2025 | Community
Suspect’s weapon later identified as replica handgun CONTRIBUTED BY OPD AND ALEA OPELIKA — On April 26 at approximately 9:37 p.m., Opelika Police were dispatched to the 1300 block of South Long Street regarding a domestic dispute.Responding officers encountered a...
