by The Observer Staff | Sep 20, 2024 | Featured, Sports
BY D MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The following is a wrap-up of local high school football teams from last week.Auburn (4-0) beat Enterprise 53-22 and will host JAG Friday;Beauregard (3-1) beat Sylacauga 420-10. The Hornets will host Elmore County this...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 20, 2024 | Featured, Sports
BY DAVID YOHNFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy ran their record to 4-0 (2-0; 3A Region 4) with a hard-fought, 24-7 win over the previously undefeated Beulah Bobcats (3-1).The Warriors scored 10 unanswered points after Beulah scored late in the first half to...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 20, 2024 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (3-1, R 1-1) beat J.A.G. (0-4, R 0-2) 52-6 last Friday night at Bulldog Stadium. The Bulldogs did exactly as I predicted last week: They dominated the Jaguars in all three phases of the game for four quarters in front of a...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 20, 2024 | Obituaries
DEBRA HANSON MCCLAINDebra Hanson McClain of Opelika passed away peacefully, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at home with her husband and daughter at her side. She was born Feb. 18, 1955, in Opelika. She was the daughter of the late Luther G. Hanson and Bernice Hanson of...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 20, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
That trembling in my soul OPINION — Were You There” is a haunting phrase in the old spiritual, “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” The refrain stirs my soul every time I sing it: “Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble ….”The song reminds us that...
