by The Observer Staff | Aug 31, 2022 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika welcomed Griffin O’Connor to the Opelika Economic Development team on Aug. 1, 2022, to fill the newly created position of talent attraction and retention coordinator. “We are thrilled to have Griffin...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 17, 2014 | Community
By Alison James Associate Editor Tuesday’s council meeting was pretty typical but for two concerns voiced during citizen’s communications. Willie Andrew Love came before the council to ask members to approve a one-time bonus in October for retired city employees. The...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 10, 2014 | Community
By Edna Ward Opelika Observer The earliest mention of electric services for the City of Opelika was March 29, 1890. The “Opelika Semi-Weekly Democrat” stated, “A lot has been purchased for the electric light plant in the vicinity of Trammells’ Wagon Factory.” ...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 20, 2014 | Sports
Opelika sports teams continue to work out while school is out. Several players have participated in camps at different colleges. The baseball team went to team camp at Jax State and several football players have participated in camps at colleges across the south....
by The Observer Staff | Jun 6, 2014 | Politics
By Greg Markley Opelika Observer Most Lee County legislators were easily renominated on Tuesday. The smallest margin was for first-term State Sen. Tom Whatley (District 27). He defeated Andy Carter by 53 percent to 47 percent. Born on a dairy farm near Opelika,...