by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Obituaries
ANITA MILLS “NITA” GUTHRIEAnita Mills Guthrie “Nita,” was born on April 22, 1935, in Mobile, Alabama. Nita was the daughter of Harry Toulmin Mills and Martha Rebecca Collins Mills. She spent her early years in Mobile before moving to Birmingham during high school,...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — Resentment is a poison that can slowly ruin your life. To harbor bitter feelings toward someone is like taking a poison and expecting the person you despise to die.That is one of the great lessons I learned from sitting at the feet of E. Stanley Jones. When...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika High School girls and boys track and field teams wrapped up a memorable season last weekend by competing in the Class 7A AHSAA State and Field Championships held over three days in Gulf Shores.The OHS girls team finished third...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
UPDATE: Smiths Station’s varsity softball program has been fined and placed on probation due to violation of the AHSAA Contest Limitation Rule. The violation was self-reported by the school.As a result, Smiths Station forfeited all games the player participated in...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Facing elimination from the postseason, Opelika High School and Smiths Station High School met in a must-win game after losing 8-2 to Central High School and 3-2 to Auburn High School 3-2, respectively, earlier in the day.By the...
