by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Sports
For the first time in Auburn High School history, it has an indoor and outdoor track & field state champion high jumper. Junior TJ Autrey, pictured left, is the current indoor high jump state record holder with a personal best of 6-foot-9.25-inches. He recently...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn High girls soccer was able to get revenge on Fairhope and advance to its first state championship since 2016, but the Tigers fell to Sparkman, 2-1, denying them of their first ever state title May 13. The Tigers fought...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By SEAN DIETRICH I have a confession to make. I am addicted to my cellphone. I’m not proud of it. I don’t like admitting it. But I’m coming clean, publicly. I feel naked without my phone. I shower with my phone. In fact, on many occasions — I am not making this up — I...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — For the second-straight season, Auburn assistant men’s basketball coach Steven Pearl was lauded as one of the 50 most impactful high-major assistant coaches in NCAA Division I basketball by Silver Waves Media. The global media...
by The Observer Staff | May 17, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY OPELIKA — Tuesday, May 9, the Opelika Historic Preservation Society (OHPS) presented its annual awards for historic preservation. These awards, presented in two categories, include one for a residence and one...
