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Under the Lights | Sept. 26, 2024

Glenwood wins slugfest with Beulah to remain undefeated BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER VALLEY — The Glenwood Gators are out to a 5-0 start for the second year in a row after a 62-38 win in a shootout over the Beulah Bobcats on Friday night.Last year in the AISA,...

Smith announces run for Opelika mayor

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika City Council President Eddie Smith announced today that he will run for Mayor of Opelika in 2025.Smith was born and raised in Opelika. He said he believes in faith, family and service and has spent most of his adult life...

Baby Box installed at Opelika Fire Station

Secure device aimed at preventing unsafe abandonment of infants BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Safe Haven Baby Boxes held a blessing ceremony on Sept. 23 for the placement of a Baby Box at Fire Station No. 1, located at 604 Ave. B in Opelika.A...

School boards hold budget hearings for fiscal year

ACS board passes $190.1 million budget BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — At the Auburn City Schools Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 10, Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring congratulated board members Sharon Tolbert and Blake...
OCS Name Teachers of the Year

OCS Name Teachers of the Year

Congratulations to the 2021-22 OCS Teachers of the Year! Pictured (l-r): Meagan Gamble-Southview Primary School, Jessica Battle-Morris Avenue...

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Patsy Jones Creates Scholarship

Patsy Jones Creates Scholarship

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVERBY HAZEL SCOTT/ASU Alumna Patricia A. Jones believes in helping others. Because of her giving spirit, Jones has pledged...

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