by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2023 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s girls and boys track and field teams participated in the AHSAA Class 7A State Championship Meet in Gulf Shores last Thursday through Saturday. Opelika’s girls and boys finished 8th in the 7A State Meet. The following are final...
by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2023 | Sports
Opelika High School senior Taylor Fields (center), signed a baseball scholarship to Chattahoochee Valley Community College Tuesday, May...
by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2023 | Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY BCBS ALABAMA — In its ongoing commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to continue its Be Healthy School Grant Program. For the 2023-24 school year, Blue Cross will make available $300,000 and award...
by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2023 | Schools
CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA 4-H AUBURN — The Alabama 4-H Foundation is helping 35 Alabama 4-H members achieve their dreams of higher education. This year, the foundation will award 33 $1,000 scholarships to graduating 4-H members in 23 Alabama counties. The foundation is...
by The Observer Staff | May 10, 2023 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn men’s basketball alum Walker Kessler and Jabari Smith were both honored on the 2022-23 Kia NBA All-Rookie First and Second Teams, as announced by the NBA on Monday. A center for the Utah Jazz, Kessler earned a spot on...