by The Observer Staff | Jun 29, 2022 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — 3D Elite has the mission of teaching, training and developing boys and girls in the fundamentals of sports with an emphasis on preparation for life. The goal is to provide an atmosphere where children have fun, make new friends,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 29, 2022 | Beth Pinyerd, Column, Schools
By Beth Pinyerd Ecclesiastes 3:1,2 states, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.” I hope this article can help young families, as you might be planting...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 29, 2022 | Events
The Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is proud to announce that Natalie Simpkins was elected to represent Alabama as a delegate to the American Academy of Family Physicians at the National Conference this summer in Kansas City. She was selected from 42...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 29, 2022 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
Bill Baxley By Steve Flowers The 1970 governor’s race between George Wallace and Albert Brewer overshadowed every other political race in the state that year. However, one of Alabama’s legendary political figures burst on the scene in 1970, when Bill Baxley was...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 29, 2022 | Community, Featured, Politics
By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY –– If you’re confused on the Hovey vs. Whatley Senate District 27 race, you’re not alone. The primary election was held May 24. A week later, provisional votes were counted and it appeared that Jay Hovey beat...
