by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Community, Sports
New field turf has been laid on one of the softball fields at Westridge Park in Opelika. Westridge Park, located at 1600 Covington Ave. in Opelika, houses Opelika’s recreational baseball, softball and miracle league fields, along with two playground areas and an...
by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Community, Schools
PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER Current principal of Opelika High School and new Opelika City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Farrell Seymore, gathered with city leaders and residents at Opelika Library on Thursday for a meet and greet with the community. Seymore is...
by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Sports
By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — Former Auburn defensive back Roger McCreary was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas Friday, hearing his name called by the Tennessee Titans at pick No. 35. The only Auburn...
by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — One of the Top 10 transfers in the country, Johni Broome (pronounced JOE-nye, like dye), has officially signed his National Letter of Intent to join the Auburn men’s basketball program for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The...
by The Observer Staff | May 4, 2022 | Events, Schools
Contributed By Auburn University/Charlotte Hendrix AUBURN — “FretHaus,” a guitar exhibition combining art, design and function, is on view at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn University through July 31. For the first time, the museum is...