by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Column
OPINION — Most of us have more than one name. We have the name printed on our birth certificate. We have nicknames given to us by family and friends. Some names make us smile. Others make us cringe. And then there are the labels we never asked for but somehow...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Events
By Kadie Taylor The Observer OPELIKA — Celebrating resilience and hope, the African Children’s Choir is performing at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Opelika on Friday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. “The African Children’s Choir is one of five programs of Music...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Sports
BY ROB DAVIS FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Lee-Scott girls basketball team avenged an early season loss to the Lady Tigers from Childersburg Friday with a nail-biting 48-46 victory to stamp the team’s ticket to the state regionals in Montgomery. “We lost this game...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– On Thursday, Feb. 12, top-seeded Central-Phenix City began the 7A, Region 4 tournament by defeating No. 4-seed Smiths Station, 56-48. The win sealed the Red Devils’ spot against No. 3-seed Opelika in the area...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Thursday, Feb. 12, No. 2-seed Auburn High and No. 3-seed Opelika capped off the opening night of the 7A, Region 4 tournament with an overtime thriller, ending in a 74-71 Opelika victory. With the win, the Bulldogs booked...
