by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Featured, Sports
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika High School Principal Kelli Fischer received a surprise honor Thursday night at the Opelika football game when she was announced as the AASSP 2025–26 Alabama High School Principal of the Year. The recognition, presented by...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Obituaries
NELLENE CHADWICK WARD Family and friends will miss the love, loyalty and fun of Nellene Chadwick Ward, of Salem, Alabama, who passed on Nov. 11, 2025. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday ready to live a much longer life. Born during the midst of The...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Walt Albritton
OPINION — When I read something that I like, I claim the author as my friend. It’s an idea I picked up from my friend, Elton Trueblood. One day, when we were talking together, he shared a quote by “my friend Samuel Johnson.” Remembering that Samuel Johnson lived...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Legals
Notice of Action by Publication to Bryant Andrew Felton; Winston A. Felton v. Lisa Hammond et al, Case No.: 43-CV-2022-900117.00, was filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama on to-wit: April 1, 2022 and an amendment to complaint filed on May 20, 2022 seeking...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Featured
BY ROB DAVIS FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika Planning Department was recently made aware of fraudulent emails being sent to local residents requesting funds be wired on behalf of the department. The city is now warning residents of the scam and how to...
