by The Observer Staff | Dec 7, 2023 | Schools, Sports, Uncategorized
Beulah student wins reading contest Alysa Hatchett, a fifth grader at Beulah Elementary School, was surprised by the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and Aubie as the winner of this year’s Be a Champion and Read Contest. Out of more than 37,000 student...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 7, 2023 | Featured, Sports, Uncategorized
BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — New Year’s Day will mark the tenth iteration of the four-team College Football Playoff as the SEC champion and four-seed Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) takes on the top-seeded Big Ten champion Michigan Wolverines (13-0) in the...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 7, 2023 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
Children reflect the wonder of the season OPINION — In putting up Christmas and holiday bulletin boards, reading Christ-mas stories, singing Christmas songs, lights, decorations everywhere, the magic and love of this season is shining everywhere.As a child growing up...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 7, 2023 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — In one of the shorter meetings of the year, the Auburn City Council approved board appointments, ABC licenses and construction easements.Tuesday, the council approved a three‐year contract extension to...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 7, 2023 | Featured, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHER OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council held a public hearing on an ordinance to amend the Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone 14.22 acres of land in the 3500 block of Waverly Parkway from a R-5,...
