by The Observer Staff | Sep 7, 2022 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN— The Auburn wheelchair basketball team is venturing into foreign territory. With head coach Robb Taylor also serving as Team USA’s mens’ wheelchair basketball team head coach, the Auburn program — which is run...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 7, 2022 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The varsity Opelika High School football team moved to 3-0 on the season, beating region opponent Lee, 31-7, Friday night at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery. The Bulldogs dominated the game despite a slow start that...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 7, 2022 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports
OPELIKA — Last Friday, I had the honor of being the guest of Jimmy Rane and James Riley (Great Southern Wood) for the premier of “Mighty: The Life and Legacy of Pat Dye” and all the festivities prior to the showing. Almost 15 years ago, my close friend Bub Langford...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 1, 2022 | Community, Education, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY OLLI AT AUBURN AUBURN — Dr. Gary Mullen, professor emeritus of the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University, will kick off the fall term at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Auburn University with an introduction...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 1, 2022 | Community, Events, Uncategorized
Tuesday, Aug. 30, a crowd gathered on the campus of Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) in Opelika for the unveiling of the Boonie Hat Coffee Cart. Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and SUSCC President Todd Shacket joined Boonie Owner Luis Saavedra and the Opelika...
