by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC ROSEMONT, ILL. — Southern Union State Community College’s (SUSCC’s) Quiz Bowl Team brought home a third-place finish from the 2023 NAQT Community College Championship Tournament on Feb. 25. SUSCC finished the tournament with an overall 8-3...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Community, Education, Schools
Keeping college accessible and affordable among top priorities CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Tiger Giving Day, Auburn University’s annual day of giving that occurred on Feb. 22, received support from nearly 5,000 donors involving 58 initiatives across...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
“Newspaper in Education Week” is this week, March 6 through 10. “The Observer” is “for local people, by local people” which includes children. Newspapers are truly a “golden egg” of resources and tools to be used in the early childhood classroom as well as by families...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Community, Sports
CONTRIBUTED BYASSF FOUNDATION ALABAMA — Registration for the 40th Alabama State Games is now open on www.alagames.com featuring competitions in 26 sporting events in venues within the city of Birmingham and the greater Jefferson County area. The 40th...
by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
Five Seats on the Alabama Supreme Court Up for Election in 2024 OPINION — Next year is a big year nationally. It is a presidential year. However, it is a down or off year for Alabama. We, like several other southern states, have our big election year in...