by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Obituaries
William “Bill” Daniel Pouncey was born to William and Lula Mae Pouncey on Jan. 13, 1942. Bill was joined in marriage to Sharon Taylor on March 23, 1984. Bill proudly served in the U. S. Navy for four years. Bill was born in Glenwood, Alabama, but lived in Opelika,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Education, Featured, Politics, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to act as the advocate and leading communicator to encourage a positive voter turnout to support the 11-mil tax renewal that contributes more...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | Community
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Walk-On’s of Opelika opened its doors Monday, Feb. 6, to a line of hungry customers. With the promise of free food to the first 100 guests in line, some arrived as early as 7:30 a.m. to make sure they were a...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | Obituaries
Alvin Huston, 87, of Opelika, passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. Visitation was held Feb. 6, 2023, at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with a graveside service following at Garden Hills Cemetery. Alvin was born Jan. 4, 1936, in Weogufka, Alabama, to Robert and Sula...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Featured, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Opelika Planning Commission held officer elections. Lucinda Cannon was elected chair, and John Sweatman was elected vice chair. Following the election, Cannon and Mayor Gary Fuller presented outgoing...
