by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY JOSH BEAN / DCWINS MONTGOMERY — As Grayson Milner sat in a deer stand with his dad just before sundown on New Year’s Eve, the 8-year-old was running out of hope and daylight. “I don’t think I’m going to get to shoot again,” Grayson thought. He had...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER GLENWOOD — The Glenwood boys basketball team asked for a shot at redemption, and that’s all it needed to win its first AISA 3A State Championship since 2017. The Gators lost both of their regular-season matches with rival Lee-Scott...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY OPELIKA — The United Way of Lee County, in partnership with 2-1-1 Connects Alabama, is proud to announce Friday, Feb. 11, 2023, is National 2-1-1 Day. ABOUT 2-1-1 Your free link to community resources is 2-1-1. Individuals in...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Sports
The Smiths Station High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams closed their seasons out with losses on the road to Russell County. The Lady Panthers fell, 49-57, and the boys were defeated 60-64. The Panthers were back in action Feb. 9 in the 7A Area...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Sports
For more information about the Glenwood Lady Gators and Lee-Scott Warrior Boys winner the AISA Class 3A postseason Region 1 Tournament, turn to page B1. As of Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, both the girls and boys Warriors had advanced to the state Final Four tournament...
