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Recent AYP results examined during Opelika school board meeting

by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2012 | Education

by the Opelika Observer staff While much ballyhoo and bold headlines were made of the Opelika City Schools’ lack of adequate adequate yearly progress (AYP) scores from the state, OCS assistant superintendent Brenda Rickett took time during Tuesday’s school...

Opelika defeats Robert E. Lee for first win

by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2012 | Sports

By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor OHS head coach Brian Blackmon and his staff had a simple message for the Bulldogs after the BRHS game, “Start fast.” The football team was listening because Opelika scored on their first four possessions to defeat R.E. Lee 33-7 at...

‘Yea’ or ‘Nay’ on Sept. 18’s Special Election? We’re not sure either.

by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2012 | Editorial Board, Opinions

We set out to write an objective editorial about the upcoming special election on whether or not to transfer funds from our state’s oil and gas “savings account” to the beleaguered General Fund Budget, but the ballot language devised by our esteemable legislature...

Sept. 18 election, Part 2: Amendment expected to impact Medicaid and corrections facilities

by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2012 | Politics

by Greg Markley Political Writer Just four days away, the Sept. 18 special election on a constitutional amendment has been “under the radar” as most Alabamians are more interested in punting than polling and in raking leaves than in debating the best way to...

Potential change in ambulance services creates concern, causes contention at county commission

by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2012 | Politics

by Fred Woods Editor What sounded like a fairly simple request from the Smiths Station Volunteer Fire Department (or SS Fire and Rescue) to the Lee County Commission to opt out of the expiring emergency response and ambulance service contract with East Alabama...

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Recent AYP results examined during Opelika school board meeting

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Sept. 18 election, Part 2: Amendment expected to impact Medicaid and corrections facilities

Potential change in ambulance services creates concern, causes contention at county commission

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