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A year in review: Football in Opelika, Auburn, Lee County

BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY –– The 2024 high school football season has come to a close, and it was an action-packed fall in Lee County.Although none of the county’s schools mounted a state title run, two teams — Auburn High and Glenwood — stamped...

AU chaplain dies in weekend accident at Lake Martin

BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Rev. Chette L. Williams of Dadeville, chaplain of Auburn University’s football team, died in a marine-related incident at Lake Martin on Sunday afternoon.According to a press release from the Alabama Law Enforcement...

Loachapoka boys and girls defeat Beauregard

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Loachapoka High School girls and boys basketball teams both defeated Beauregard High School on Dec. 6, with the Lady Indians besting the Lady Hornets 37-30 and the Indians topping the Hornets 49-43.With the victory,...
OT times 4: AU wins 43-41

OT times 4: AU wins 43-41

The Tigers dominated the first half, then the Aggies tied things up forcing four overtimes. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES BY BRANDON HUGHES FOR THE...

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