by The Observer Staff | Jun 28, 2023 | Beth Pinyerd
It is so hard to believe that June, with its many summer activities, is coming to a close. But soon we will dive into July fun! I do want to mention before closing out this month that June 28 was Paul Bunyan Day. It is so much fun for children to learn about the giant...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 28, 2023 | Community
Plenty of children took a splash into the Opelika Sportsplex pool to watch “Bad Guys” on June 16. The event was part of the Sportsplex’s regular float-in movies. Plenty of children took a splash into the Opelika Sportsplex pool to watch “Bad...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 28, 2023 | Steve Flowers
Friends and Neighbors Politics OPINION — Last week I discussed young State Auditor Andrew Sorrell. Recently, when I had him on my Montgomery television show, we discussed his successful race for state auditor. He understands the golden rule of politics, “money...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 28, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard a DA Funding Proposal from District Attorney Jessica Ventiere during its Monday night meeting. “I think that most people believe that we are fully funded by...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 28, 2023 | Community, Featured
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika has a pervasive problem. Flooding on 1st Avenue has been a consistent thorn in the side of business owners ever since the streetscape project was completed there about three years ago. ...