by The Observer Staff | Jan 4, 2023 | Community
As part of Wreaths Across America’s national initiative, Wreaths Across America Day, members of the Opelika community traveled to Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery in Russell County on Dec. 16 to lay wreaths on the gravestones of fallen veterans. Every year,...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 30, 2022 | Community, Events, Sports
OPELIKA — Compassionate Hands of Hope partnered with The D.A.C. Way to host the “First All Inclusive ‘Hands-On’ Basketball Camp” in Lee County at the Boys and Girls Club of Opelika. The group said that it is thankful for the volunteers, the community support, the...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — The Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) last week announced three finalists in each classification for “Back of Year” and “Lineman of Year” in the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA). Locally, Lee-Scott’s (LSA)...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2022 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Is that Jack Frost nipping at your nose? No? Then it might be Hugh Freeze reviving the Auburn football program. The newly hired head coach discussed the completion of his first signing class on The Plains last...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 28, 2022 | Schools
CONTRIBUTED BYSOUTHERN UNION OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College Foundation recently received a $150,000 donation from West Fraser Timber. The funds will go toward scholarships to ensure a skilled and prepared workforce for east Alabama. The donation...
