by The Observer Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Community, Schools
The Beta Xi Chapter of Alabama Alpha Delta Kappa recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Ginny Cox of Beauregard High School. Cox will be attending Auburn University in the fall Left is Nancy Weatherman, Scholarship Committee member, with Ginny. Not pictured is Abby...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By SEAN DIETRICH The Alabama mountains look good today. The evening sun is cresting over the hillsides. I’m watching an Appalachian spring overtake the foothills beneath me. Beside me is Otis. Otis is an athletic dog. He hikes faster than me. He is smarter than me. He...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM OPELIKA — The 2023 Junior Boys World Series is coming to Opelika’s West Ridge Park July 21 through 26. Teams will arrive on Friday and participate in a pre-tournament event and opening ceremony. The event will include...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Column, Sam Dichiara
By SAM DICHIARA OPINION — There is a famous quote that goes, “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by how well it can climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking it’s an idiot.” The quote is almost always attributed to Albert Einstein. But he didn’t...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika Athletics announced via Twitter last week that Opelika High School (OHS) will be adding a bowling team. Bowling is a winter sport, coinciding with basketball, wrestling and indoor track....
