by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s varsity girls and boys track and field teams participated in the JD Evilsizer Panther Invitational at the Smiths Station High School track last Saturday. The following are OHS girls and boys top 10 finishers. GIRLS 100 METER DASH 12.93...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Sports
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Hugh Freeze’s first spring as the head coach of the Auburn football program has come to an end. The Tiger fans that sat out in the rain to watch the culminating event of spring practice saw a new, unconventional format, areas...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Community, Events, Sports
CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN HOSPITALITY OPELIKA —  Newly opened Tigertown Sports is hosting an all-day charity event, partnering with United Way of Lee County on Saturday, April 15. During the event, 25% of all sales will go to United Way of Lee County. This event will...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Sports
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — It has been 24 seasons since baseball legend Frank Thomas has suited up to play for the Auburn Tigers, but the unveiling of a statue outside of Plainsman Park this Saturday made it feel not so long ago. “To see that...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Community, Education, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY CWJC AUBURN — After eight weeks of classes, from Communications to Health and Wholeness to Career Direction and many others, nine local women were recently pinned as graduates of Christian Women’s Job Corps of Lee County (CWJC). The nine women are Saba...
