by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | Obituaries
Mrs. Bobbie Parham passed away at the age of 95 on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Bobbie, a longtime resident of Lake Harding, was born on Jan. 22, 1928, in Louisiana. A funeral service will be held in the chapel at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home in Opelika on Thursday, Feb. 9,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | Obituaries
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...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 8, 2023 | D. Mark Mitchell
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...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Events
AUBURN — The city of Auburn’s 11th annual Polar Plunge took place Saturday, Jan. 28. The theme for the event was Superheroes. Presented by Auburn Parks and Recreation and Lee County Special Olympics, proceeds went to supporting the Lee County Special Olympics....
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2023 | Community, Featured
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...
