by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — After losing to No. 1 Saint James 5-2 in the 3A central regional tournament on May 13, Glenwood School’s softball team found itself with its back against the wall.To make the program’s first Alabama High...
by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Under head coach Tina Deese, Lee-Scott Academy has become accustomed to postseason success on the softball diamond.However, after making the 3A state tournament last year as a first-year Alabama High School Athletic Association...
by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2026 | Education
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Jefferson’s of Opelika is pleased to announce that Patricia Pugh has been named Jefferson’s 2026 Opelika Teacher of the Year. Pugh teaches pre-K at Opelika City Schools, and has been teaching for 13 years. She has taught in...
by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2026 | Ann Cipperly, Column
On Memorial Day, the aroma of meats grilling over hot coals begins to drift throughout neighborhoods in East Alabama. While enjoying being with family and friends at the lake or at home on Memorial Day, take time to remember the men and women who have given their...
by The Observer Staff | May 18, 2026 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
ONGOINGLUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. Sixth St., Opelika. EVERY TUESDAY — O GROWS FARMERS MARKETThe farmers market will be in...
