by The Observer Staff | Dec 24, 2024 | Sports
Girls cross country wins in dramatic fashion BY COACH ERIKA SKIDMORE The 2024 season for the Auburn High School Varsity Girls’ Cross Country team was nothing short of extraordinary. Over the course of a 10-meet season, these talented athletes showcased their...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 24, 2024 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
Wrapping up 2024 with basketball, wrestling OPINION — Local Schools are on Christmas and New Years break, but basketball teams, including Opelika’s girls and boys teams are busy playing in holiday tournaments before and after Christmas. The Lady Bulldogs and the boys...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 24, 2024 | Education
The Lee County Board of Education recognized members of the Beauregard FFA for their recent achievements at state competition. Pictured are, front row from left: Tanya Martinez, Gracyn Lashley, Taylor Morgan, Ava Kendrick, Caelyn Lashley, Karlie Barnes, Alleria Dupree...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 24, 2024 | Education
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College Foundation is excited to announce the creation of a new scholarship in collaboration with The Auburn City Schools Career Technical Education (ACS-CTE) Advisory Board. This new initiative builds...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 24, 2024 | Featured
BY MALLORIE MCCOY FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn Junior High School’s Response to Intervention Coordinator and eighth and ninth grade study skills teacher, Kimberly Johnson, was invited by First Lady Jill Biden to help decorate the White House for the Christmas...