by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Education
ATLANTA — Joshua Bramblett of Auburn was named to the fall 2024 Dean’s List at Georgia State University. To be eligible for this honor, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit. ADELPHI,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Following victories over Enterprise and Dothan, the Auburn High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were one step away from reaching the Alabama High School Athletic Association 7A semifinals and a shot at the state...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY ALBBAA LEE COUNTY — Jacks Benton, a 5-year-old hunter from the Salem community in Lee County, squeezed the trigger on his .243 Remington rifle to fire at the buck standing about 40 yards away.The 10-point buck didn’t run.“No, he flopped,” Jacks...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY AARP FOUNDATION EAST ALABAMA — AARP The Magazine recognized the winners of the annual Movies for Grownups® Awards, celebrating 2024’s standout films and TV shows that speak directly to a powerful 50-plus audience.For more than two decades, AARP’s Movies...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Ernie Rains has announced his candidacy for the Opelika City Council, running on a pro-small business agenda.According to a press release, Rains cited his experiences as owner of Rock ‘N Roll Pinball and The Jailhouse as...