by The Observer Staff | Sep 2, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVERLANETT — The theme of the week for Lanett High School was fighting through adversity. In the first game of the season, the Panthers came up short against Bullock County High School. And against Beulah High School on Aug. 29, LHS had to...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 2, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — In a game packed with momentum swings, missed opportunities and clutch performances, Opelika High School emerged victorious over Callaway in a 36–35 overtime thriller Thursday night at Callaway Stadium in LaGrange, Georgia.The Bulldogs...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 2, 2025 | Featured, Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA-AUBURN— When looking at Auburn High School and Opelika High School, the two schools seemed destined to become rivals. Just over six miles apart, they are polar opposites in almost every single way.One is represented by a...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 2, 2025 | Featured, Sports
The Orthopaedic Clinic: Keeping Opelika-Auburn sports rivalry healthy BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN/OPELIKA — The roar of the crowd, the thud of helmets, the cheers of a community united — this is the sound of high school football. For nearly a century, one...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 26, 2025 | Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika’s Municipal Election was held Tuesday, Aug. 26.The following results are still unofficial and will be canvassed and certified at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Municipal Court Building in Opelika. MayorEddie Smith won 56%...
