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...
Under the Lights | Sept. 26, 2024
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hooked Martial ArtsEmpowering special needs individuals through adaptive training
BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Hooked Martial Arts of Opelika offers an adaptive martial arts program specifically for children and...
Loachapoka’s Thelma Jones celebrates 105th birthday, offers words of wisdom
Thelma Jones, pictured at right, was born in Loachapoka on Sept. 19, 1919, and has been a lifelong resident. She is the mother of two children and...
