By Greg Markley In 1978, Foreigner had a massive hit with the song Double Vision. Vocalist Lou Gramm explained how the title came to him: “The New York Rangers were playing the Philadelphia Flyers and one of the big Flyers bumped into the Rangers’ all-star...

In the May 13 edition of the Observer, former state Rep. Steve Flowers argued in his state-wide political column that the retirement of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby “will be nothing short of devastating” for the state of Alabama. Furthermore, Mr. Flowers claimed that...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission voted to adopt an amendment to the solid waste management plan during the Monday night meeting, allowing for curbside pickup for solid waste. The amendment reads: “The county may, in the future,...

George Wallace Stories By Steve Flowers A good many of you enjoyed the George Wallace story I shared with you a few weeks ago. Allow me to reminisce and share two more funny Wallace era stories. I became acquainted with Governor Wallace when I was a young page in the...