by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPINION — The Opelika High School varsity football team opens the 2023 season Thursday night against Thompson in the AHSAA annual “Kickoff Classic” in Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. Thompson, winner of the last four 7A State Football Championships, is coached...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
I am so very thankful for all the preschool opportunities that God has provided for me, as a Grandma, through Trinity United Methodist Church Preschool; Pepperell Baptist Church which hosts Mothers of Preschoolers, MOPS, and Village Kids; and Opelika First Baptist...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn Athletics and Chappy’s Deli are proud to present the all-new Aubie’s Kids Club — the official kids club for the Auburn Tigers. Membership for the 2023-24 athletics year is now being accepted. Aubie’s Kids Club is...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
Big Jim: “Just spell my name right!” OPINION — Alabama has never had a more colorful governor than Big Jim Folsom. He also was a brilliant politician who understood the importance of name identification. My ninth-grade civics teacher was Miss Mary Lamb. She had taught...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Community, Featured
Becky Richardson served the city of Auburn for 47 years, 30 of which she spent as the director of Parks and Recreation. Now, she is stepping into retirement. BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Becky Richardson is retiring after 30 years as...
