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Auburn All-Time Career Assists Leader White Remembered

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Auburn remembers men’s basketball all-time career assists leader Gerald White (1965-2023), who passed away on Tuesday, April 25, at the age of 58. White, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound starting point guard at the time, played for the Tigers...

Jessica Braswell Promoted to Auburn Equestrian Head Coach

CONTRIBUTED BYAU ATHLETICS AUBURN — Jessica Braswell has been named Auburn equestrian’s head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Friday. An integral component to the program’s success for almost two decades, Braswell succeeds Greg Williams, who...

Glenwood Eases Through Round 1 of Playoffs

The varsity Glenwood Gators baseball team swept Monroe Academy 10-0 and 14-1 in the first round of the AISA Class 3A playoffs April 26. The Gators faced rival Lee-Scott Academy Wednesday, May 3, in the second round of the state tournament. Results were not available...

Opelika Chamber Hosts Annual Golf Tournament

The Opelika Chamber of Commerce hosted its 24th annual Member Golf Tournament May 2, which draws more than 150 players out to the Robert Trent Jones Trail in Opelika to participate in a four-man scramble the first Tuesday in May each year. PHOTOS BY SIMPLYMEDIA

Auburn University Autonomous Racing Team Makes History at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Sep 15, 2021

CONTRIBUTEDTO THE OBSERVER Auburn University’s world-renowned autonomous vehicle research program literally lapped the competition last month — and...

DOGS BEAT POETS FOR FIRST WIN

DOGS BEAT POETS FOR FIRST WIN

Sep 8, 2021

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Tahe OHS football team (1-2, R 1-0) beat Lanier 24-7 in Montgomery’s Crampton Bowl last Thursday night. Following a 0-2...

McKelvey, Warriors Shock Rival Glenwood

McKelvey, Warriors Shock Rival Glenwood

Sep 8, 2021

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Entering Friday night, the seniors on the varsity Lee-Scott football team were winless against region...

Harsin’s First Game Raises Expectations for the Tigers

Harsin’s First Game Raises Expectations for the Tigers

Sep 8, 2021

BY WIL CREWSSPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Bryan Harsin’s Auburn Tigers took the field for the first time Saturday as heavy favorites over the...

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Red Devils Too Much to Handle for Visiting Panthers

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Red Devils Too Much to Handle for Visiting Panthers

Sep 8, 2021

By Harrison TarrFor the Opelika Observer When Smiths Station took the field in Phenix City on Friday evening, positive plays and points were tough...

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Hornets Tame Tigers 37-20

Sep 8, 2021

By Rick LanierFor the Opelika Observer Following a 1-1 start to the season, Beauregard’s coaching staff had some questions to be answered as the...

Bulldogs at the Next Level

Bulldogs at the Next Level

Sep 8, 2021

By Harrison TarrFor the Opelika Observer The wait is officially over for fans of college football. This past weekend there was tailgating, marching...

Opelika Cross County Brings Home the Gold

Opelika Cross County Brings Home the Gold

Sep 8, 2021

OHS won first place in the Freshman Girls Race.PHOTOS BY MAGGIE COOPER

All Gas No Brakes: What Auburn Fans Should Expect for Tigers in Week 2

All Gas No Brakes: What Auburn Fans Should Expect for Tigers in Week 2

Sep 8, 2021

BY HARRISON TARRFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER For most power-five coaches, a 60-10 win over a low-caliber non-conference opponent is nothing to write...

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