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Auburn University mechanical engineering alumni establish scholarship to honor fallen airman, graduate

BY NICK BOWMAN AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — The Major Alex Klinner Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has been established to honor the life and legacy of Maj. Alex Klinner, a class of 2016 mechanical engineering graduate. ...

4-H state ambassadors: More than a blazer

CONTRIBUTED BY ACES EAST ALABAMA — When people think of a 4-H State Ambassador, the first thing to come to mind might be the kelly green blazer. While the blazer is a recognizable symbol of the role, as 4-H alumnus Jalon Hunt said, “It’s more than just the green...

Lee County Schools loses 276 students, faces funding cuts

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County Schools lost a net 276.4 students this year, a decline that will cost the district 17 state-funded teacher units, Superintendent Mike Howard told the Board of Education during an Oct. 20 work session.Alabama...

A life of literature, laughter and learning: Thompson honored with Parr Shakespeare Prize

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER AUBURN — For Davis Thompson, teaching Shakespeare has never been simply about helping students understand an old play. It has been about helping them understand themselves. That philosophy — and nearly three decades of bringing Shakespeare,...

Fallen Stars of East Alabama

Publisher’s Note: This article, originally published in Tap Roots by the Genealogical Society of East Alabama, is being presented as a four-part...

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Reveling in Revel’s success

Reveling in Revel’s success

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Aug. 22, Opelika High School Theatre Director Revel Gholston was presented with the 2026 Hall of Fame Award...

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