by The Observer Staff | Aug 26, 2025 | Sports
The Bulldogs defeated Benjamin Russell High School on Aug. 22 by a score of 25-20. Read D. Mark Mitchell’s column for a game recap. https://opelikaobserver.com/2025/08/26/on-the-mark-bulldogs-enter-2025-season-with-strong-opening-game/ PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 26, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION — The Opelika high football team (1-0) opened the regular season with a 25-20 win in front of a large crowd at Bulldog Stadium. Opelika junior quarterback Colby Key rose to the occasion in the Bulldogs’ season-opening win last Friday night. When Opelika...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 26, 2025 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVERVALLEY – Last year, the Glenwood Gators had just enough in the tank to mount a comeback win over the Valley Rams. This time around, Valley’s hot start proved to be just enough to hold off a Gator comeback on Friday night at Ram...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 26, 2025 | Sports
BY JEFF MILLERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Southern Christian Patriots opened Friday night’s game in dramatic fashion, as quarterback Elijah Bailey broke free on the first play from scrimmage for a touchdown run.From that point forward, senior wide receiver Jedd...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 26, 2025 | Education, Featured
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee-Scott Academy Freshman Ella Grace Garner recently published her book “Emery Baron,” which she started at the age of 10.“I started writing it when I was 10 years old in my English class because I loved reading, and I had a...
