Schools Articles

A 50-Year Rivalry and Friendship

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —It was 50 years ago today;The first varsity football game between Lee Academy and Scott Preparatory SchoolFifty years ago on Oct. 5, 1973, the Lee Academy Generals took on the Scott Prep Patriots in the first ever meeting...

Farmers Federation Awards $150,000 to Auburn Ag, Forestry Students

BY MAGGIE EDWARDSCONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Eighty Auburn University (AU) students reaped the benefits of the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation (AFAF) during the Alabama Farmers Federation annual scholarship reception Sept. 25 at Lazenby Farms in...

September Athletes of the Month Announced

Auburn - Gracie Mason -SoftballBeauregard - Ava Kendrick- CheerleaderBeauregard -Brandon BAM Dixon- FootballLee-Scott Academy - Mary Brentley Moore - Dance TeamHomeschool - Lily Bradshaw - Cheerleader for Southern Christian AthleticsHomeschool - Knox Newland -...

Make Your Nominations for the October Athletes of the Month

The nomination period for the October Athletes of the Month starts Monday, Oct. 2, and runs until 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23. Voting will begin Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. https://opelikaobserver.secondstreetapp.com/October-Athletes-of-the-Month/