By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter On Nov. 30, 2015, Jonathan and Holley Perry of Monroe, La., said goodbye to their six-month-old son John Clarke,...
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Vickers named Officer of the Year
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Sgt. Craig Vickers was recognized for being named the Opelika Police Department’s Officer of the Year at last...
A life in the law
Guy Gunter reflects on 41 years of service to Opelika By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Before City Attorney Guy Gunter began law school, his...
Opelika Learning Center cookin’ up practical life skills
By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter When the hard work of Gina Smith’s agricultural class paid off in a full garden at the Opelika Learning Center,...
O Grows opens for the Spring
By Suzanne Montgomery Opelika Observer Rain and foggy weather did little Saturday to dampen the enthusiasm of the gardeners and O Grows staff as the...
20 under 40 program educates, encourages community involvement
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor In 2006, Mayor Gary Fuller and Lucinda Cannon teamed up to start the 20 under 40 class as a way to grow and...
Molding more than clay
Opelika's pottery department promotes creativity, community involvement By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor “There are so many people I run into who...
Sew passionate
Local woman shares love for quilting By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter For Carla Humphrey, quilting is more than just a hobby. It is a passion...
