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Officially Odens

Opelika family adopts siblings after fostering for 1,008 days By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Three-year-old Gabby Oden put down her peanut butter and jelly sandwich, adjusted her big yellow hair bow and eagerly asked “Want to see my room?”  Although it has been...

The need for speed

By Donna Williamson Opelika Observer Robert Ham, Lee County Commissioner, District Four, sees his position as an opportunity to help people. “One of the pleasant bonuses is that this job as Lee County Commissioner allows me to help people on a daily basis,” he said....

We all scream for ice cream

O Town Ice Cream scheduled to open downtown later this month By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The pop-up cart that has the city screaming for ice cream will soon have a brick-and-mortar location in historic downtown Opelika. O Town Ice Cream owners Chris and Angela...
Bulldogs beat Carver

Bulldogs beat Carver

  The Opelika Bulldogs defeated Carver 20-16 last Friday night in the annual “Champions Challenge” at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. Although the...

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