by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — This past week, Opelika was alive with excitement, energy and the unmistakable sounds of youth baseball at West Ridge Park. The DBB Baseball 13U World Series welcomed talented teams from across the country — but it was the dedication of...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Education
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The J.W. Darden High School Class of 1968 announced its 2025 academic scholarship recipients. These scholarships are awarded to outstanding graduating seniors in honor of their grandparents, who are DHS Class of 1968...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Obituaries
JACQUELINE “JACKIE” CRAFT EDWARDSJacqueline (Jackie) Craft Edwards, age 86, of Auburn, Alabama passed away on July 27, 2025. She was born Jan. 4, 1939, to the late L. T. Craft and Mary Eunice Sego Craft.Funeral service will be held on Friday, Aug. 1, at 3 p.m. at...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Event aims to foster relations between police and community CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Public Safety invites the community to celebrate the 42nd annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the field behind Duck Samford...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 29, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — It was a big park. A big city. The man was sitting on the sidewalk. Directly on the ground. And he was barefoot.His feet were scraped and bloody. He was picking at the sole of his foot. Maybe he was trying to remove a splinter? A shard of...
