CYNTHIA “CINDY” GENE SHARP

Cynthia (Cindy) Gene Sharp was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world on Feb. 1, 2023. She was born to Wilma and Gene Snodgrass on June 30, 1949. For over 50 years, she shared a life with her husband John Sharp. Together they had...
OHS Basketball Enters Postseason

OHS Basketball Enters Postseason

OPELIKA — The Opelika varsity girls and boys basketball teams completed the regular season last week. The Lady Bulldogs (10-14) won their final two regular season games against Dadeville (61-28) and Russell County (53-44). The leading scorers were Tyra Pitts with 14...
One of Auburn’s Firsts

One of Auburn’s Firsts

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — After growing up during segregation and attending a training school in Auburn, John Lockhart bounded past segregation and racism to become the first Black sergeant, lieutenant and captain in the Auburn Police...