by The Observer Staff | Aug 25, 2026 | Featured, Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Publisher’s Note: These results are unofficial as of press time. Votes will be canvassed and certified next week. AUBURN — In the city’s first contested mayoral election since 2018, Auburn residents were given the choice between the...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 25, 2026 | Featured
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — The rap of Anika Perry’s knuckles on doors at the LeMans Square Apartments cut through the sweltering summer morning air. The Auburn Tenant Union volunteer was going from apartment to apartment to engage with residents about the...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 25, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — No. 3 Auburn High School was stunned by an offensive onslaught from Hewitt-Trussville High School, falling 56-42 in a weather-delayed home opener at Duck Samford Stadium on Aug. 21.The Huskies’ (1-0) 56 points tied for the most...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 25, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Oaks School volleyball team rolled over Success Unlimited Academy in their season opener, cruising to a straight sets win that kickstarted the Ashlyn Watson era off on the right foot. The Lady Mighty Oaks (2-0) took down...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 25, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — A young and relatively untested Beauregard High School team must return to the drawing board after losing 27-0 to Reeltown High School at Hornets Stadium on Aug. 21. The Hornets’ (0-1) home opener against the Rebels...
