Daniel Schmidt

SMITHS STATION — A pair of fourth-and-long touchdown receptions helped propel Smiths Station High School to a gritty 14-13 comeback victory over Spencer High School (GA) at Odis Spencer Stadium on Aug. 13.

BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER AUBURN — An unnamed manufacturer is planning to build a full-scale automotive supply plant in West Auburn that could eventually grow to more than 500,000 square feet and employ up to 130 people. The project, identified in city records only by the name “Project V,” cleared a key hurdle after […]

Photo by Samantha Perrelli of the 2026 Oddfellows Junior Repertory Company production of Charlotte's Web.

AUBURN — Before Bentlee Williams was old enough to walk, her body had already survived more than most people face in a lifetime. She had stomach surgery at two days old, complete kidney failure at a week and open-heart surgery at three months.

BEULAH — Beulah High School smothered several comeback attempts with a powerful rushing attack, earning a 47-31 home opener victory over LaFayette High School at Bobcat Stadium on Aug. 21.

BEAUREGARD — A young and relatively untested Beauregard High School team must return to the drawing board after losing 27-0 to Reeltown High School at Hornets Stadium on Aug. 21.

OPELIKA — The Oaks School volleyball team rolled over Success Unlimited Academy in their season opener, cruising to a straight sets win that kickstarted the Ashlyn Watson era off on the right foot.

AUBURN — No. 3 Auburn High School was stunned by an offensive onslaught from Hewitt-Trussville High School, falling 56-42 in a weather-delayed home opener at Duck Samford Stadium on Aug. 21.

AUBURN — The rap of Anika Perry’s knuckles on doors at the LeMans Square Apartments cut through the sweltering summer morning air. The Auburn Tenant Union volunteer was going from apartment to apartment to engage with residents about the prospect of losing access to their current housing in the near future.

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Publisher’s Note: These results are unofficial as of press time. Votes will be canvassed and certified next week. AUBURN — In the city’s first contested mayoral election since 2018, Auburn residents were given the choice between the status quo and an outsider candidate who has never held office before.The voters made […]