by The Observer Staff | Oct 12, 2022 | Obituaries
Billy Joe Berry, 46, of Opelika, Alabama, passed away at his residence on Oct. 4, 2022. A funeral service was held at Frederick Dean Funeral Home Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. and burial followed at Tallapoosa County Memorial Gardens. Sylvia Howze officiated. He was preceded in...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 12, 2022 | Obituaries
Edgar Lavelle Walker Sr., 81, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday Oct. 6. A celebration of his life will be at First Baptist Church of Opelika in the Chapel on Oct. 15, with visitation at 10 a.m. and memorial at 11 a.m. Ed, as he was known to family and...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Community, Featured
BY HANNAH LESTER AND KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH OPELIKA — The recent rash of crime activity including gun violence and bomb threats against local schools has left many citizens feeling on edge. GUN VIOLENCE Following a string of shootings in Opelika over the past few...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Community, Events
On Sept. 20, members of the community gathered at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika for prayer, singing and discussion about bettering the community. Topics addressed included mental health, gun violence, spirituality and more. PHOTOS BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH / THE...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 28, 2022 | Community, Events
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As award-winning artist Jo Ann Williams Walker began selecting paintings to display for her program at the Phalo Study Club meeting, a few of her former students assisted in getting the beautiful art to the clubhouse at Spring...
