by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Ann Cipperly, Column
OPINION — With tables polished to a rich patina and the good china washed, plans are underway for gathering family and friends for a festive Thanksgiving. This year, prepare most of the dishes ahead of time and spend more time with your family instead of in the...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Education, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BYSOUTHERN PREP CAMP HILL — The Board of Trustees of Southern Preparatory Academy has approved a major initiative to transition to an all-volunteer Corps of Cadets program beginning with the Spring 2026 semester. This change represents the next step in the...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Education
CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS LEE COUNTY — Lee County Schools is proud to announce the highest-ever district report card score of 87 under the current Alabama State Accountability System. This record achievement illustrates steady growth, committed...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Education
BY ASHLEE HALL | ACES AUBURN UNIVERSITY — The Alabama Cooperative Extension System congratulates Portia Johnson for receiving the Extension Family Life and Human Development Early Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Johnson, an Extension...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 18, 2025 | Education
BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — At its November meeting, the Lee County Board of Education approved an option for realigning Smiths Station elementary schools to account for funding shortages blamed on dwindling enrollment over the past decade. ...
