by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Column
OPINION — “If I saw Jesus, I’d probably know because he’d be glowing or floating or something,” said Caleb, 9. “Also, I think he’d have a name tag that says ‘Messiah.’”If only it were that simple.On the first Easter morning, Mary Magdalene stood outside Jesus’ empty...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPINION — Opelika High School varsity football is practicing for fall kickoff, stay up-to-date on fall athletics with iHeartRadio OHS FootballWith just four weeks remaining until fall practice begins in August, Opelika High School head football coach Jonathan Chandler...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Members of Auburn University’s adaptive athletics program helped lead the United States Wheelchair Handball team to a gold medal at the Euro Hand 4 All Tournament held in Lyon, France, on July 2-4.Athletes Jay Denning and Ben...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Major upgrades to multiple Auburn High School athletics facilities are progressing as planned despite recent downpours and a heatwave.Among those upgrades are the installation of synthetic turf fields at both Cimo Field and AHS...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 7, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — Loachapoka High School is calling on the community to grab their golf clubs to help support a good cause.The school’s football program will host the Loachapoka High School Golf Classic on July 27 at 9 a.m. at the Robert...
