by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Opelika-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions, Politics
BY PHIL WILLIAMS OPINION — This past week was school choice week nationwide which brought a renewed focus on asserting that in America we value our children and as such we want what is best for them in every way, including the best in education. We want to know that...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Events
Play-Within-A-Play Turns Chaos into Comedy CONTRIBUTED BY SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE COLUMBUS, GA — Comedy and chaos take center stage as the Springer Opera House Theater continues its 2022-23 season with “The Play That Goes Wrong.” The 1920s murder-mystery...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — The Alabama Sheriffs Association represents the combined voices of Alabama’s 67 sheriffs. We are united in our unyielding stand against the actions and images presented in the recently released video in Memphis,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Sports
The varsity Auburn High School girls and boys basketball team completed a two-game sweep of rival Opelika last week, Friday, Jan. 27. The Opelika boys fell, 62-52; the Lady Bulldogs fell,...