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Loachapoka, Beulah face off in basketball

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT FOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH — After the Loachapoka High School and Beulah High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams split the season’s first doubleheader on Dec. 19, the BHS girls and LHS boys entered the Jan. 3 doubleheader seeking revenge.Instead,...

On the Mark | Jan. 2, 2025

OHS basketball heads into area competition OPINION — The Opelika girls and boys basketball teams have completed pre-area schedules. Holiday tournaments over the break are preparing them for area competition in January. The winner of the area regular season earns the...

Make-A-Wish Alabama Launches 2025 Trailblaze Challenge

Unique endurance hiking event invites Alabama residents to step into adventure CONTRIBUTED BY BIRMINGHAM — Registration for the 2025 Make-A-Wish Alabama Trailblaze Challenge, presented by America’s Thrift Stores, opens Saturday, Jan. 11. Organizers are calling on...
Under the Lights | Oct. 31, 2024

Under the Lights | Oct. 31, 2024

AHS GOES UNDEFEATED Ends regular season with 42-7 win over Dothan BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — After clinching the 7A Region 2 title...

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Under the lights | Oct. 24, 2024

Under the lights | Oct. 24, 2024

Glenwood dominates Lee-Scott to lock up top seed in playoffs BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION –– The Glenwood Gators are one win away...

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Under the Lights | Oct. 17, 2024

Under the Lights | Oct. 17, 2024

Auburn dominates Smiths Station BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Ahead of Friday’s game, Auburn High School head football coach Keith...

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Under the Lights | Oct. 10, 2024

Under the Lights | Oct. 10, 2024

Auburn High topples top-ranked Central 38-33, takes region lead BY DAVID YOHNFOR THE OBSERVER PHENIX CITY — The matchup between the top two teams in...

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