Making the Grade | Jan. 23, 2025

Making the Grade | Jan. 23, 2025

Butcher Paper BBQ OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, fall is my favorite season of the year.Although spring in Alabama is beautiful, my allergies are in bloom. And summer in Alabama is brutal; it’s not fun sweating on the way to the mailbox. But in...
School Board News

School Board News

ACS board approves 2035 Facilities Master Plan BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — At its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 14, the Auburn City Schools Board of Education approved the 2035 Auburn City Schools Facilities Master Plan.In May 2018, former ACS...
Hornets, Indians split wins

Hornets, Indians split wins

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — After both the Beauregard High School girls and boys teams lost at Loachapoka High School earlier this season, both teams entered the Jan. 17 matchup with revenge on their mind. That effort ultimately fell halfway short...
On the Mark | Jan. 23, 2025

On the Mark | Jan. 23, 2025

Inclement weather postpones Opelika sports OPINION — The forecast for Alabama called for sub-freezing temperatures and possible icy road conditions, causing our local schools to postpone all activities on Tuesday and Wednesday, including Area basketball games and...