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Chiefs win first play-off game, 58-18

By Fred Woods Editor The Opelika Chiefs handed the out-manned Tallahassee Wolves a 58-18 thumping in an APDFL American Conference first round play-off game Saturday night at Bobcat Stadium in Beulah. The Chiefs’ win sets up a second round game with the West Alabama...

Remembering the fallen

Opelika observes Memorial Day, remembers those who gave ultimate sacrifice By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer A crowd of more than 300 people attended Opelika’s Memorial Day service, held in front of city hall on Monday. The service consisted of an hour-long program...

Opelika decorated with historic Carpenter Gothic houses

By Fred Woods Editor The word “Gothic” typically summons images of dark, spooky homes and buildings adorned with spires, pointed-arch windows and elaborate detailing, sometimes including gargoyles. This “haunted house” architectural style is known as Gothic Revival...

OHS art project tells history of Opelika

By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter A project three years in the making has been added to Opelika High School with a purpose to of telling the stories of the city’s rich history and culture. The “heritage wall,” a series of sculptures in 55 panels depicting major...