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Enterprise Defeats Auburn on Last Second Field Goal

BY HALI CAMERONFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —On Friday night the Auburn Tigers took on the Enterprise Wildcats at home at Duck-Samford Stadium. While showers covered the Duck for most of the night, that didn't stop the Wildcats from scoring two touchdowns in the first...

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 2

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —Stadium lights across the county were fully lit last Friday night as the majority of local teams entered into the second week of their high school football schedules.Editor’s Note:  Full recaps of the...

Opelikian Wins Bassmaster Angler of the Year

PHOTO BY SEIGO SAITO / B.A.S.S. Kyle Welcher of Opelika won the 2023 Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in Clayton, New York, last week.“I don’t think it has really set in yet,” Welcher told Bassmaster. “I can’t believe it is true yet. It is my...

A Mighty Legacy

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITYBY PRESTON SPARKS AUBURN —The “mighty” life and legacy of famed Auburn University football coach Pat Dye is living on through a documentary that will be showcased in September to benefit current and future Auburn students in a field...
Dawgs’ Track Excels 

Dawgs’ Track Excels 

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s varsity girls and boys track and field teams participated in the JD Evilsizer Panther Invitational at the Smiths...

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Sip, Spike and Support

Sip, Spike and Support

CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN HOSPITALITY OPELIKA —  Newly opened Tigertown Sports is hosting an all-day charity event, partnering with United Way of Lee...

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