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Vol. 15, No. 2
Oct. 13, 2022
Opelika, Alabama
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‘On the Road to Good Health’
East Alabama Health, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and others gathered at Fire Station No. 1 in Opelika on Oct. 12 to introduce the new Opelika Neighborhood Mobile Wellness Clinic.
The clinic is set to begin visiting Opelika’s Jeter and Carver communities on Tuesdays and Fridays, respectively, by the beginning of December.
“It’s just a wonderful thing to see this come together,” said Laura Grill, president and CEO of East Alabama Health (EAH), at a ceremony Oct. 12.
“I’m very anxious to see this get on the road because it’s all about providing access to care —
LEE COUNTY — To the Editor: In the 1950s, over 50% of American workers were unionized. Today, the percentage of American workers who are unionized is approximately 10%. The numbers for just the private sector are even less
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
OPELIKA — Out Tha Mudd Boxing is hosting a See DEFENSE, page A5
On The Tracks is Back Wine Event to be Held in Downtown Opelika Oct. 21
PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN MAYOR RON ANDERS AND OPELIKA MAYOR GARY FULLER
Out Tha Mudd Boxing Owner Rod Welch (right) teaching sparring.
See CLINIC, page A3
Auburn, Opelika Mayors Pen Letter to the Editor
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PHOTO BY JOHN HILLSMAN / FOR THE OBSERVER
OPELIKA — Health care is about to become more accessible to Opelika’s underserved communities. Four years after First Transit donated a bus to the cause, that bus has been renovated and converted into Opelika’s Neighborhood Mobile Wellness Clinic. The walk-in mobile clinic will offer routine screenings like blood pressure checks and glucose monitoring, as well as screenings for chronic illnesses — all for free, no appointment necessary. Social services will also provide referrals to community resources as needed.
PHOTO BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH / THE OBSERVER
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM
Out Tha Mudd Boxing Hosting Women’s SelfDefense Class Oct. 22
FULLER at approximately 6%. The public sector which was hardly unionized in 1950 now has a third of its workers unionized. Why have workers over the past 70 years in the private sector decided that they don't need third party representation? I believe it is because workers, especially in today's modern manufacturing environment, realize that the
companies they work for pay fairly and treat their employees with respect. The recent headline in [the] newspaper announcing that GE Aviation, part of one of the nation's greatest companies, is facing a unionization effort by some of its employees was distressing. The South has benefited greatly by companies See LETTER, page A5
Photo from last year's On the Tracks wine event.
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA MAIN STREET
OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street’s annual On the Tracks wine trail returns to downtown Friday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by Stone Martin Builders, this year’s event features multiple
unique wine stops. At each stop, attendees will get to taste a wide array of wine options. “On the Tracks is a great way to explore downtown while enjoying a great array of wine,” said Opelika Main Street Executive Director Ken Ward. “On the Tracks is also a great opportunity to check out the many small
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businesses that call downtown home.” Live music, a photo booth and caricature drawings will also be at the event. Tickets are available for sale at www.opelikamainstreet.org, at the event and at The Gallery on Railroad. 2022 SPONSORS: Stone Martin Builders, See WINE, page A5
CONTENTS
OPINION ..................... A4 ENTERTAINMENT ........... A7 OBITUARIES ............... A14 RELIGION ................... A15 COMICS ....................... A16 SPORTS ........................ B1 POLITICS ..................... B9 PUBLIC NOTICES ........... B12 CLASSIFIEDS .......... B14 PUZZLES ..................... B15