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On the Mark | Spring sports are now in full bloom

On the Mark | Spring sports are now in full bloom

by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell

Opelika Middle and High schools’ spring sport teams are wide open as we head into the first week of March. Following is a summary of last week’s action. TENNIS The Opelika High School tennis team swept Lee-Scott Academy last week, with the girls winning 9-0 and the...
Classroom Observer | Goodbye February, hello March!

Classroom Observer | Goodbye February, hello March!

by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Beth Pinyerd, Column

Before we wave goodbye to February this week, I want to remind the readers that February is International Friendship Month. I always remember what Helen Keller said about friendship: “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” ...
Southern Hospitality | Wynne Wages treasures time around table

Southern Hospitality | Wynne Wages treasures time around table

by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Ann Cipperly, Column

With her dining table set for offering hospitality, Wynne Wages of Auburn is ready to welcome friends into her home. She has a love of cooking and creating wonderful memories around the table with her family and friends. Wynne is sharing family recipes and other...
Sean of the South | My “dumb phone”

Sean of the South | My “dumb phone”

by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich

My phone finally arrives in the mail. It’s small. Ugly. It’s “dumb.” And it looks like it was invented during the Herbert Hoover administration. This phone is incapable of performing any task greater than making phone calls or serving as a doorstop. Hopefully, this...
Community Calendar | Week of Feb. 24, 2025

Community Calendar | Week of Feb. 24, 2025

by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)

FEB. 28 — MEAN MARY AT SUNDILLA The Sundilla Acoustic Concert Series is welcoming Mean Mary back on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. on 450 E. Thach Avenue in Auburn. Mean Mary’s music is a blend of folk, bluegrass and blues. Advance tickets are $20 and can be purchased...
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