by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — The Return to the Plains 5K is an annual community-driven event that celebrates the spirit of Auburn while supporting a cause that touches us all: mental health. This year’s event is set for Saturday, Feb. 15 at Town Creek...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — At its regular board meeting on Jan. 28, the Opelika City Schools Board of Education recognized 2024-25 Teachers of the Year. Each honoree was joined by their school principal, who shared the dedication and impact these educators are...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Sara Kate Speakman, a senior at Lee-Scott Academy and the 2025 Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Lee County, competed against 43 other participants at the state program. The Distinguished Young Women of Alabama competition was...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Column, Stacey Wallace
BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, my husband Mike and I taught for 30 years in LaGrange, Georgia. For 29 of those years, I had the dubious pleasure of escorting three classes of 8th graders and 26 classes of 6th graders to...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — All I wanted was a newspaper.It was a small town. Somewhere in the Southeast. Big shopping complex, off the interstate. Best Buy, Red Lobster, Ulta, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Target, and all other franchises that transform American...
