The Dream Day Foundation presented the fourth annual Black Male Summit on June 12, providing young men in the community with a platform to navigate...
Fourth Annual Black Male Summit Teaches Young Men Life Skills
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Sports Articles
Lee-Scott Alum Pettit Wins NCAA Men’s Individual Championship
By Wil CrewsSportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Turk Pettit has come a long way from Auburn, Alabama. The senior Clemson University golfer and former...
OHS 2020-21 All-Sports Booster Club Finances Revealed
On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Opelika High School athletics rely on businesses, families and individuals to help offset cost by donating to the...
AJGA All-Star Tournament Coming To Robert Trent Jones Grand National July 6 to 9
Contributed by AO Tourism The American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Junior All-Star Tournament is coming to Opelika’s Robert Trent Jones...
Active Auburn to Celebrate National Family Fitness Day, June 12
Contributed bythe city of Auburn Active Auburn is celebrating National Family Fitness Day 2021 at Samford Pool on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to...
Auburn Athletics Announces Full Capacity and Tailgating for 2021 Football Season
Contributed by Auburn Athletics / Kirk Sampson Auburn Athletics plans to allow 100% capacity at Jordan-Hare Stadium and full on-campus tailgating...
Dawg Days of Summer: Opelika football ramps up preparation for fall
On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Coaches can hold camps, practice and use drills to teach skills with students zoned for Opelika schools. No sport can...
The Football Mom Playbook
By Maddie JoinerFor the Opelika Observer Playing college football requires more than just playing well. Student-athletes must have good grades,...
SCA makes first impression with spring jamboree
By Maddie JoinerFor the Opelika Observer Parents in red Patriots shirts filled the stands of Moore Stadium while the Southern Christian Athletics’...