by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER BIRMINGHAM — As one of the best teams in program history, the No. 5 Auburn High School girls basketball team met No. 3 Bob Jones High School on March 5 with dreams of advancing to the school’s first championship game....
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog softball team (13–6) endured a demanding seven-game stretch last week, finishing with three wins and four losses. Opelika claimed victories over Eufaula(6–5), Montgomery Catholic (8–6) and Beauregard (6–3), while falling to...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Sports
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After struggling from the plate in their first couple of games, The Oaks School put on a slug- fest against the Lions from The Rock Academy Thursday night at West Ridge Park in Opelika. The Mighty Oaks scored 11 runs in the...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Education
Program will expand learning, care and convenience for pre-k families OPELIKA — The Greater Peace Child De- velopment Center, a trusted leader in early childhood education and home to Alabama’s nationally recognized First-Class Pre-K program, is proud to announce...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 10, 2026 | Education
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CHAMBER OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s Lee County Young Leaders are now open. The Lee County Young Leaders Program is a year-long, county-wide leadership experience for high...
