by The Observer Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Community, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY MAX CREDIT UNION ALABAMA — The MAX4Kids Foundation recently announced that 10 high school seniors have been selected to receive $5,000 scholarships. “The MAX4Kids Foundation is honored to award 10 worthy recipients with this...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Community
Glynn Smith Chevrolet GMC recently donated $500 to Loachapoka’s track team. Pictured left to right are Peter Chenier, Richard LaGrand (Lee County commissioner), Gerry Potter (Glynn Smith), Mitchell Chenier Jr. (coach) and Mitchell J....
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...
