by The Observer Staff | Sep 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER Merchants from 8th Street in downtown Opelika hosted a block party on Thursday, Aug. 31. There were games, food, music and more during the event. Jerri Sumrall was the grand prize winner, finding the hidden winning sticker. She...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 7, 2023 | Community, Featured, Sports
PHOTO BY SEIGO SAITO / B.A.S.S. Kyle Welcher of Opelika won the 2023 Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in Clayton, New York, last week.“I don’t think it has really set in yet,” Welcher told Bassmaster. “I can’t believe it is true yet. It is my...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 7, 2023 | Education
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —Now that school has officially began, local VFW’s and Auxiliaries would like to take the opportunity to make all students and parents aware of various scholarships for all age groups.YOUNG AMERICAN CREATIVE PATRIOTIC ART...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 7, 2023 | Community, Featured, Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITYBY PRESTON SPARKS AUBURN —The “mighty” life and legacy of famed Auburn University football coach Pat Dye is living on through a documentary that will be showcased in September to benefit current and future Auburn students in a field...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 7, 2023 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY THE LEE COUNTY DEMOCRATS LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Democrats are under new leadership. Led by County Chair Jamie Lowe, the Lee County Democratic Party plans to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. Lowe is a young leader excited to help propel the...
