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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...

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

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...

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....

Opelika ends its season with loss to Dothan

Opelika ends its season with loss to Dothan

Nov 2, 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES

Winners of October Athletes of the Month Announced

Winners of October Athletes of the Month Announced

Nov 2, 2023

Auburn High SchoolBrooke Hallman, Flag footballSmiths Station — Dekota GentryHomeschool Associations LottieMasonOpelika High SchoolAdolfo Ramos...

2023 Cliff Hare Award presented during AU Game Oct. 28

2023 Cliff Hare Award presented during AU Game Oct. 28

Nov 2, 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES 2023-10-28 Auburn vs Miss State 2023-10-28 Auburn vs Miss State

Auburn High shuts out Prattville, locks up playoff spot

Auburn High shuts out Prattville, locks up playoff spot

Nov 2, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVERPHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS AUBURN — On the last home game of Auburn High’s football season, the Tigers notched their...

Offense clicks as AU beats Mississippi State

Offense clicks as AU beats Mississippi State

Nov 2, 2023

BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE OBSERVER PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES AUBURN—From the opening snap, the Tigers’ offensive play calling showed an aggressiveness,...

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 9

Friday Night Lights Recap: Week 9

Oct 25, 2023

BY D. MARK MITCHELLTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —The high school football regular season is winding down. The AISA (Alabama Independence School...

Hornets fall to Central of Clay County at home

Hornets fall to Central of Clay County at home

Oct 25, 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES/ THE OBSERVER Beauregard felt the sting of its fourth straight loss at home last Friday night, losing to Central of Clay...

Undefeated Glenwood strolls past Morgan on senior night

Undefeated Glenwood strolls past Morgan on senior night

Oct 25, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION —A week after clinching the top seed in its region, Glenwood honored its seniors before giving way...

Loachapoka defeats Maplesville, earns 1A Region 4 Title

Loachapoka defeats Maplesville, earns 1A Region 4 Title

Oct 25, 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER BY TUCKER MASSEY /FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — On Oct. 19, the undefeated Loachapoka Indians took on the...

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