by The Observer Staff | Feb 15, 2026 | Sports
*Video of game photos below BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR 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...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2026 | Sports
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Clarke Ivatt scored 26 points Monday night as the Lee-Scott girls basketball team won the 3A Region 6 championship with a hard fought 37-30 victory over the Glenwood Lady Gators at the William J. and Evlyn B. Samford Gymnasium on...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika High School Boys BasketballThe Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball program has delivered an impressive and energetic winter season, marked by key victories, strong individual performances and rising momentum as the team pushes...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2026 | Politics
By Hannah Goldfingerhgoldfinger@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night and discussed an issue brought forth by a citizen regarding the county’s solid waste plan contract with Arrow Disposal, now known as Meridian Waste.Citizen...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVERLANETT — After a regular season that was completely different for both teams, a healthy No. 1 seed Lanett High School hosted injury-riddled No. 4 seed Loachapoka High School for a playoff spot.Those injuries — and lack of — were...
