This last week was the kickoff of the 2023 football season. Next week the AHSAA kickoff Classic in Montgomery. This week I was at the Lee Scott – Chambers Academy game. Lee Scott won with the score 14-6 over Chambers. Lee Scott vs Chambers. 2023-08-17 Pictured is the extra point kick after Lee Scott scored…
Lighting Lights up the Sky
On Friday, 7/21/23, I was at the Jr Boy’s World Series as the games were called because of a lighting delay. The sky started to light up with lighting. Here are a couple of pictures taken as the storm was approaching. Lighting is dangerous and if you try to photograph, do it with care. The…
Opelika to Host Jr Boy’s World Series
Opelika West Ridge ball fields will be the site for 12 teams playing in the Jr Boy’s World Series. The games start Friday July 21 and run through the 25th when the championship game will be played. Come out and support these players. #myopelika #AUBURNOPELIKA #Opelikaobserver
Could not help myself
I could not help myself. Yesterday, I was it the Bulldog Stadium and as I was getting into my truck, I glanced over at the car parked next to me. Then it caught my eye what was in the back seat. What I saw made an impression on me since this was the area where…
A very colorful time of the year
The fall is my favorite time of the year with the heat of the summer falling into the crisp morning. The trees are starting to get ready for winter and they start to change leaf color and dropping them. The beauty of the fall is breath taking as you travel across the county side &…
Maffia’s fire destroyed in early morning fire
Smoke was detected downtown Opelika around 12:30 am on July 21, 2022. Fast response from Opelika Fire department helped contain the fire to that building and smoke/water damage damaged the two building next to Maffia’s. Maffia’s is located at 811 S Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801. It is understood that they have 7 employees. Opelika…
“We Remember March 3, 2019”
Last night, 3/3/22, brought back many of the memories of the days in March 2019. It was so much destruction from the tornado that crossed in from Macon co., across Lee co. and into Georgia. This tornado claimed 23 lives that day. That afternoon the first thing I saw was a lady with her roof…
New Year 2022
WOW!! has this year started out as a new crazy year. I have had one event cancelled already because of Covid, so be careful and be safe. The weather has been in the news with everything from snow in the north, wind, tornado, and lots of rain. Once this week it was near 80 one…
Deer Season Is Here
It’s that time of the year for deer season. Please remember to be safe and purchase your Alabama hunting license. Go to https://www.outdooralabama.com/ it has a lot of information and you can also get an app for your phone to report your hunting success. Good Luck!
Shoot the moon
Everyone that takes pictures of the moon do not get the results they like. Some are to bright, others have camera shake, and some just come out black. Here are a few things I do to get the results of the following pictures. First if you can get away from city lights that is a…