by The Observer Staff | Sep 5, 2024 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs (2-0) opened their home schedule, thumping Calloway [Georgia} (0-2) 48-13 at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. Bulldog head coach Bryan Moore wanted his team to start fast, score early and often while playing good...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 5, 2024 | Obituaries
MADELINE WIXA memorial service for Madeline Aprile Wix, 62, of Opelika was held Aug. 31, 2024, at Jeffcoat Trant Funeral Home.Madeline was born in Connecticut on Aug. 23, 1962, to Joseph and Rose Aprile. She graduated from Leto High School in Tampa, Florida, and then...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 5, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
Leaning on Jesus OPINION — In this last chapter of my earthly life, I have moved from struggling with grief to struggling with cancer. It has been a new experience to sit in a large waiting room with 30 other patients, all of us waiting for our name to be called for...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 5, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
First things first OPINION — I went to play disc golf at the Tumble Tree course at our sportsplex. Due to the heat and humidity, I was out there early — about 6:45 in the morning. I applied sunscreen, put an extra shirt in my cart, got my rosin bag, range finder, a...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 5, 2024 | Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY,ALABAMACASE NO. CV-24-900161VICKIE RIGGINS,Plaintiff, vs.A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA, TO-WIT:Start at the NW corner of Section 20; Township 18 North; Range 28 East, Lee County, Alabama; thence North 89 degrees 03...