BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — In the rivalry between Auburn High School and Opelika High School, legendary plays abound.A bobbled snap recovered at the Auburn 15 yard line with 1:56 left to secure the Tigers’ 17-10 win in the 100th game; C.J. Johnson’s 57-yard scoring run to seal Opelika’s 31-28 win in last year’s semifinals to end Auburn’s season and its six-game series winning streak; and countless other moments committed to memory...
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County is among the Alabama communities served by two federal suicide prevention grants announced by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, bringing expanded support and community-based services to local veterans beginning this fall.Southeastern Vet to Vet Peer Support Inc. received a $750,000 multi-state grant to serve veterans in Lee County and nine other counties across Alabama and Georgia.The...
BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION —A packed house at Duck Samford Stadium got exactly what it expected Friday night: another hard-fought chapter in the Auburn-Opelika rivalry.With both teams battling for important Class 6A Region 2 positioning, defense ruled the night for three quarters. Auburn carried a slim 7-3 advantage into the fourth quarter before the game erupted into a dramatic finish. The Tigers opened the final period during a promising...
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Last week, the city of Opelika announced the appointment of Mark Ennis, P.E., as director of Opelika Power Services, bringing more than 35 years of municipal electric utility experience back to the organization where his career began. Ennis was named after the retirement of Brent Poteet, who was with Opelika Power Services for 10 years. Ennis began his career with Opelika Power Services as an...
BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER ALABAMA — A number of new Alabama laws took effect Oct. 1, bringing changes involving animal care, criminal penalties, vaping, highway safety, real-estate fraud, education and other areas. The measures were approved during the 2026 legislative session and include several laws carrying familiar names, including Trey’s Law, Beau’s Law and the Child Predator Death Penalty Act. Trey’s Law Senate Bill 30, known as...
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CONTRIBUTED BY FOUR SEASONSFEDERAL CREDIT UNION OPELIKA — Four Seasons Federal Credit Union will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. for a $5 million renovation and expansion of its Pepperell Parkway branch at 2915...
CONTRIBUTED BY OPD OPELIKA — Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Officer Connor Ramey with the Opelika Police Department the organization’s First Friday Hero for the month of October. First responders were dispatched to a home on Lakeshore Drive...
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