by The Observer Staff | Jan 12, 2024 | Obituaries
1941-2024 Former Staff Sergeant Winston C. Powell, United States Army, was born in Opelika, Alabama, on June 3, 1941, and passed away at his residence in Opelika on Jan. 9, 2024. He was 82 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymon and Louise Powell....
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2024 | Featured, Schools
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER More than 450 bands from high school and collegiate levels entered the Metallica Marching Band Competition “For Whom the Band Tolls” and the Auburn University Marching Band’s (AUMB) was...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2024 | Obituaries
Samuel Harold Kilpatrick,Jr. (67) died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Jan. 13 at the First Baptist Church in Opelika, with Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. with service to...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 6, 2024 | Featured, Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH | FOR THE OBSERVER PHOTO BY ZACH BLAND | AUBURN TIGERS AUBURN – The start of SEC play didn’t slow down Auburn University men’s basketball one bit. Arkansas fans stormed the court after beating No. 1 Auburn the last time the Tigers visited Bud...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 6, 2024 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn University men’s basketball (11-2) is riding a six-game win streak into conference play with double-digit wins over Chattanooga and Penn to finish out its non-conference slate.The Tigers have won five of those six...
