by The Observer Staff | Oct 18, 2024 | Featured, Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– Down a dirt trail on Lee Road 669 in Auburn you’ll find Beehive Baseball Park. At first glance, it’s nothing unusual — there’s teams hitting, fielding and pitching as any baseball club does. If you’re lucky, though, you’ll...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2024 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
Through the eyes of a child OPINION — With Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton having hit the Southeastern United States recently, it refreshes memories that Lee County has been affected by tornadoes — we all have been affected by natural disasters in some way. As...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2024 | Column, Sean Dietrich
For the love of cornbread OPINION — I don’t engage in controversy. But sometimes I have to. And this is one of those have-to moments.Namely, because I feel it’s my duty as a citizen of this country to bring important matters to the forefront of a national discussion....
by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2024 | Featured, Sports
Auburn dominates Smiths Station BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Ahead of Friday’s game, Auburn High School head football coach Keith Etheredge challenged his team to not overlook winless 7A Region 2 foe Smiths Station.That message rang loud and clear as the...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 17, 2024 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (7-1, R 4-1) moved a step closer to clinching a playoff berth after beating Enterprise 30-13 last Friday at Homecoming at Bulldog Stadium.EHS head coach Ben Blackmon did not coach the Wildcats nor make the trip, due to being...
