by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
When you don’t know what to do OPINION — We were in our bed. My wife was crying. The excruciating pain of a herniated disc in her back was more than Dean could bear. Not knowing what else to do, I was kissing away her tears, trying to comfort her.Through my own...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Obituaries
NANCY LOUISE OWENSNancy Louise Owens, 85, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 1, 1939, in Waverly, the daughter of Lonnie and Elizabeth Smith.She will be remembered for her...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
High School Media Days BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — High School Media Days will be hosted by iHeartMedia’s local radio station, FOX Sports the Game 910-1310, on July 23-24. The two-day event is sponsored by The Orthopaedic Clinic and hosted at the Bottling Plant...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Events, Sports
Community basketball social scheduled for Aug. 1 CONTRIBUTED BY OPD OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department (OPD) is excited to host a free community basketball social — the annual Together Opelika Game On event — on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon at Covington...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 11, 2024 | Events, Sports
Ages 6-15 will swim, bike and run in mini triathlon, ages 2-5 to participate in ‘Small Fry Tri’ CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The annual SportsPlex Tri for Kids triathlon benefitting Nourish Alabama will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 a.m. at the Opelika...
