by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2026 | Sports
BY SAMUEL JONESFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — The Beauregard Lady Hornets opened postseason play Friday night by avenging two regular-season losses to Elmore County, earning a first-round playoff victory to advance, while the Hornets’ season came to an end later in the...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2026 | Community, Featured
Dialing back smartphones By Kadie TaylorThe Observer OPELIKA — A group of Opelika parents were looking for ways to allow their children to stay connected without the dangers of smartphones, and found a now-antique solution — landlines.“I heard a quote a while ago, and...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2026 | Community, Featured
OPELIKA — Rosanna McGinnis, Opelika Public Library director, along with community partner Ayanna Thomas, Elderly Nutrition Program/Senior Community Service Employment Program director at Lee-Russell Council of Governments, have been selected as advisors for the...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2026 | Featured
Get to know the Spring interns BY ALEXXIA LITTLETON, LANDI RUTLEDGE, KADIE TAYLOR OPELIKA — Entering a newsroom can be intimidating and exciting all at once. New faces, strict deadlines and new experiences are expected for these local students. This spring, The...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2026 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The City of Auburn is pleased to welcome Michael Griffin as Auburn’s new city engineer and director of the Engineering Services Department, effective Feb. 16.Griffin joins the City with nearly 20 years of experience in civil...
