by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
Opelika to play against Hoover Friday OPINION — Opelika (9-2) football thumped Florence (6-5) by a score of 43-7 last Friday at Bulldog Stadium in the round one of the AHSAA Class 7A football playoffs.The Dogs started fast, blocking the Falcons’ first punt and setting...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Sports
Beauregard falls in first round (C)KenRockwell.com858 453-2099 BY DAVID YOHN | FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Beauregard knew coming into their first round matchup with Eufaula that stopping their running attack would be one of the keys to winning the game. However,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Column, Stacey Wallace
Dadeville’s Grand Bakery OPINION — As I’ve mentioned before in this column, when I attended Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), Dadeville High School was a big rival of ours.Alex City is in West Tallapoosa County, and...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Column, Sean Dietrich
American Way OPINION — I was a kid. My father and I walked into the filling station. The bell above the door dinged.Daddy was filthy from working under a car. He was always working under cars. He came from a generation of men who were born with Sears, Roebuck &...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER COLUMBUS, Georgia — A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland comes to Columbus on Wednesday, Dec. 11, with a performance 7:30 p.m. at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.With all the heart-warming spirit of an Irish Christmas, A Celtic...
