by The Observer Staff | Sep 16, 2025 | Sports
BY D. MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy continued its dominant start to the season, dismantling region foe Beulah 70–16 in a lopsided road victory. But despite the fireworks on the scoreboard and a perfect 4–0 record, the Warriors are keeping...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 16, 2025 | Community
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Hometime Solutions opened in Opelika in July and provides discount mattresses and furniture for Lee County residents.“It’s exciting,” said Hometime Solutions Owner Willie Moore. “They don’t have a store like this. I don’t know...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 16, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — As Peter walked on the seashore toward Jesus, the smell of burning charcoal reminded him of another charcoal fire. He was warming himself at that fire when a girl asked if he was not a follower of Jesus. Oh, no, Peter had lied; “I don’t...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 16, 2025 | Featured
Annual banquet and awards ceremony celebrates first responders BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The 2025 Valor Public Safety Awards were presented Monday night during a dinner honoring the area’s first responders.During the event, presented by the Opelika Chamber of...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 16, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — How I ended up walking into a sliding glass door in a supermarket is pretty simple. I got a text from my wife. I looked at my phone to read the message and, WHAM! Goodbye nasal cartilage.I’m not surprised this happened, inasmuch as whenever...
