by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In front of a raucous Auburn High School Gymnasium crowd that was nearly evenly divided between both sets of fans, the Auburn High School (7A) girls’ and boys’ basketball teams both earned home victories over crosstown foes...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Featured, Sports
BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Deuce Knight didn’t just get his first collegiate start Saturday afternoon in Jordan-Hare Stadium; the highly-touted freshman announced his presence with authority. On his first snap of the game, Knight dropped back to pass,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION — In a rivalry showdown for the ages, Opelika edged Auburn High 34-31 Friday night to earn a spot in the Class 7A state championship game. The Bulldogs will face Thompson at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 in the AHSAA Super 7 football championships at Protective Stadium in...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY NURSES HONOR GUARD OF EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA TUSKEGEE — The Nurses Honor Guard of East Central Alabama had the distinct honor of performing a Nightingale Tribute in memory of Edith James, LPN, at Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 27,...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 24, 2025 | Education, Schools
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika School Board welcomed Pearson Alsobrook to the Opelika Board of Education, he will fill the seat previously held by board member Chuck Beams.Alsobrook currently serves as President and Owner of PDA Scholastic Sales DBA...
