by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — While working at two Fortune 500 companies, Brian Connelly helped design the electronics deployed in airport radar systems and point-of-sale satellite networks that are commonly used to facilitate gas purchases at the pump....
by The Observer Staff | Dec 14, 2022 | Community, Featured, Politics
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Help is on the way following repeated flooding on First Avenue in downtown Opelika. According to City Engineer Scott Parker, the contracted work is expected to begin as soon as this week and last for up to...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 14, 2022 | Community, Featured, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYSTEPHEN P. PENLAND OPELIKA — The Army Awards and Decorations Branch has recently reviewed the records of Sgt. 1st Class Raymond D. Penland and determined he should have been awarded the Bronze Star for his actions in combat in North Korea. The review was...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 14, 2022 | Community, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Opelika Industrial Development Authority (OIDA) recently presented E-8 Master Sgt. Comer Kite and his family with the Vets Choose Opelika relocation incentive package. This program is part of Opelika’s workforce...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 14, 2022 | Community, Politics
Extended Retail Hours at Many Post Offices CONTRIBUTED BY USPS ALABAMA — At the United States Postal Service (USPS), we know the holidays are a hectic time of year. To make shipping convenient for customers, the postal service is extending hours at post offices across...
