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Brothers from Smiths Station win photo contest

CONTRIBUTED BY ALBBAA LEE COUNTY — On the opening weekend of the 2024 turkey season, brothers Declan and Logan Warrick hit the woods with their dad and cousin.The group spooked a group of turkeys early in the morning and then made a short drive to a family property in...
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AHS girls take soccer State Championship

Congratulations are in order for the Auburn High School girls varsity soccer team, who won the state championship in Huntsville last weekend. PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER
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A storybook ending for Glenwood

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — It played out like a storybook tale for Glenwood’s baseball team.In both schools’ last season in the AISA, Glenwood defeated Lee-Scott Academy in three games to win the AISA 3A State Championship for the second year in...
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AU to host 2024 SEC Softball Tourney

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN –– There’s no place like home for Auburn University softball.After taking two-out-of-three over the weekend at home against No. 17 Alabama, Auburn will stay at Jane B. Moore field to host this year’s SEC Softball Tournament....
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OHS XC Competes in Sectionals

OHS XC Competes in Sectionals

Nov 2, 2022

OPELIKA — Opelika's girls’ and boys’ cross country teams participated in the AHSAA Class 7A, Section 2 meet at Auburn’s Kiesel Park last weekend....

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Auburn Loses 4th Game in a Row

Auburn Loses 4th Game in a Row

Nov 2, 2022

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER The Auburn Tigers (3-5) were defeated at home, 41-27, by the Arkansas Razorbacks (5-3) last Saturday, Oct. 29....

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Beulah Wraps Up 2022

Beulah Wraps Up 2022

Nov 2, 2022

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER The varsity Beulah Bobcats (1-9, R1-5) football team finished its season with a 16-13 home loss to...

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Panthers Power Past OHS, Hoover

Panthers Power Past OHS, Hoover

Oct 26, 2022

The Opelika girls’ flag football team lost to Hoover at a tri-match in Smiths Station last week. The Smiths Station girls’ flag football team then...

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Smiths Slumps on Senior Night

Smiths Slumps on Senior Night

Oct 26, 2022

The varsity Smiths Station football team (1-8, R1-6) lots its final home game of the year on Friday, Oct. 21, falling to region foe Lee, 22-17. For...

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