By SEAN DIETRICH Well, the hurricane is approaching. It’s morning, and the first thing I hear in my mother-in-law’s house is the blaring Weather...
The Storm
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Column Articles
Two Years After Nancy Parker Boyd’s Accident, Her Honors Continue
By Ann CipperlyOpelika Observer Two years ago on Aug. 16, Nancy Parker Boyd was living her life dream as an award winning news anchor for Fox 8...
Back To School
By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika There are a couple of significant events that have taken place...
Squeeze Every Drop of Joy Out of Now
By WALTER ALBRITTON Henry David Thoreau offered us some good ideas. He insisted we should “live in the present” and “find eternity in each moment.”...
OHS Fall Athletics Prepare for Seasons
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The OHS Volleyball team is currently practicing for its season opener on Aug. 24 against Central in the Mainstreet Gym...
From ‘Covid’ to ‘Defund’ to ‘Krakens,’ Words in the News (Part 1 of 2)
By GREG MARKLEY One candidate for Word of the Year in December 2020 was odd, it was the year itself — 2020. The idea was well-meant as it...
PREVIEWING OPELIKA’s FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika high football team “officially” started football practice last Monday, Aug. 2. As you read this, the Dogs...
The Little Girl
By SEAN DIETRICH There once was a little girl who lived in a tiny town, in the far off land of south Alabama. A beautiful little girl. A girl with...
Alabama Bucket List: Chewacla
By BRADLEY ROBERTSON In the beginning, Chewacla was not on our bucket list. I hought, “everyone local knows about Chewacla. Why include it?” I...