by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
BY SAMUEL JONESFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Riders will roll out from downtown for a race that promises equal parts challenge and adventure, winding through red gravel roads, wooded backcountry and the rolling terrain of East Alabama.The Opelika Okey Dokey, a gravel...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — As the unexpected upstarts facing one of the state’s top programs on the road, the Opelika High School boys soccer team looked to shock Montgomery Academy and put the remaining contenders on notice.Instead, two set-piece goals...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Education
CONTRIBUTED BY EAH OPELIKA — During a ceremony held April 30, East Alabama Health presented five local students with $25,000 scholarships to pursue their healthcare education goals.The scholarship recipients all participated in East Alabama Health’s “Earn and Learn”...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — The middle of the night. The rural Alabama countryside was lit by the glow of the full moon.In most major U.S. cities, tens of thousands were holding protests and demonstrations. In Washington D.C., throngs lined the streets. In New York and Los Angeles, it...
by The Observer Staff | May 5, 2026 | Ann Cipperly, Column
As a woman of strong faith, Lee King is a dedicated mother who homeschools and has a love of cooking for her family, as well as offering hospitality. She and her husband, Kyle, have four children, one biological, and three adopted from foster care. Lee is sharing her...
