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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...

Under the Lights | Week Four | Sept. 19, 2024

BY D MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The following is a wrap-up of local high school football teams from last week.Auburn (4-0) beat Enterprise 53-22 and will host JAG Friday;Beauregard (3-1) beat Sylacauga 420-10. The Hornets will host Elmore County this...

Lee-Scott stays undefeated while handing Beulah first loss of season

BY DAVID YOHNFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Lee-Scott Academy ran their record to 4-0 (2-0; 3A Region 4) with a hard-fought, 24-7 win over the previously undefeated Beulah Bobcats (3-1).The Warriors scored 10 unanswered points after Beulah scored late in the first half to...

Smiths Station begins storm shelter construction

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION —Smiths Station broke ground Monday on its new storm shelter, which will be located right behind city hall.“I appreciate all of you coming out,” said Smiths Station Mayor Richard Cooley. “… This...