by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Cooper Favors, 17-year-old pitcher for the Glenwood Gators, is the Opelika Observer’s pick for All-Area Pitcher of the Year for Lee County schools after a stellar junior campaign.A right-handed starting pitcher, Favors...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In the stands at Yankee Stadium, a young Angelo Santiago sat beside his father watching Didi Gregorius dig into the batter’s box, struck by how easily the shortstop seemed to own the moment.While he’s no longer a little boy...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION — The Opelika High School football team officially kicked off summer workouts on Monday, June 1, signaling the beginning of another highly anticipated season for Bulldog football. Head coach Jonathan Chandler joined the “On the Mark” radio show earlier in the...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY DHR ALABAMA ALABAMA — The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), plans to distribute Alabama SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) benefits to eligible children again this summer. Alabama SUN...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION — Are you an extrovert or an introvert? According to Google AI, “personality test data show a roughly even divide in the U.S. population with studies indicating about 51% of Americans are introverts, and 49% are extroverts. However, when specifically asked to...
