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End of an era

Photo by Robert Noles Sanders retires after 61 year career By Fred Woods Editor The longest running radio program in our part of the country has ended. After 61 years and 2 months, Bob Sanders decided to quit broadcasting, just like Forest Gump decided to quit...

2016 Philanthropy 101 class donates to local non-profits

Photo by Robert Noles By Anna-Claire Terry Staff Reporter Philanthropy 101, a three-week summer course for upcoming high school seniors to experience charities and giving back, celebrated the completion of the course by the 2016 class last Thursday at Opelika...

Granny’s Southern Cooking to open in former Tyler’s Restaurant building

By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The mystery of which establishment would fill the former Tyler’s Restaurant building on Geneva Street was solved yesterday after a new sign was erected. Granny’s Southern Cooking, a cafeteria-style country restaurant is scheduled to...

Lending a hand

Opelika fourth grader travels world advocating 3D printing technology By Morgan Bryce Opelika Observer Northside Intermediate School’s Ethan Falco High is an ambassador of America’s Digital Age frontier, advocating for and demonstrating 3-D printing and robotics...