by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Community
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY SAR Pictured from left to right is Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Chapter President Bob Harris and Compatriot Bill Sauser, who spoke on the topic of “Signers of the U.S....
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — The Opelika High School Lady Bulldog basketball team has had a tough start to its season, losing each of its first four contests. OHS lost the season opener to Eufaula, 54-37. Tyra Pitts led the team on the offense by scoring 12 points. Naomi Whack finished...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The high school football season in Alabama is rapidly approaching its end, and a few local teams are still vying for state championships. Last weekend, Loachapoka and Beauregard were eliminated from...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce hosted a reception and press conference to announce and honor this year’s Small Business Grant recipients on Nov. 7, 2022. Eight local small businesses received grants at this...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Interim Auburn head football coach Cadillac Williams said “it’s bigger than me” following the Tigers’ 13-10 win over Texas A&M on Saturday. Still, after the game, the Auburn players presented Williams with the...