by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER HUNTSVILLE — Wrestlers from Lee County and Chambers County travelled to the Von Braun Center in Huntsville for the AHSAA state wrestling tournament on Feb. 12-14.Individually, Beauregard High School senior Parker Von Noy (56-0) won...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION — In the opening night of the 7A, Region 4 tournament last Tuesday in Phenix City, Opelika beat No. 2-seed Auburn High in a dramatic 74–71 overtime win. The victory sends Opelika to the area championship against top-seeded Central-Phenix City and secures...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Education
UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll. Kaitlynne Easlick, Opelika Reilly Williamson, Auburn Payton Huguley, Opelika Reagan Gamble, Auburn Ella Arnold, Salem Harper Gamble, Auburn Susan Litkenhous, Auburn...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Education
By Kadie TaylorTHE OBSERVER Opelika — At the Auburn City Schools Feb. 3 Board Meeting, the board recognized an Apple Distinguished Educator, Board Certified Teachers and a state champion athlete.Auburn City Schools Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring congratulated...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 17, 2026 | Education
Superintendent says district spends more per pupil at Loachapoka than any other school BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The mother of a Loachapoka student raised concerns about school facilities during the Feb. 10 meeting of the Lee County Board of...
