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Building Hope celebrates 13 graduates

CONTRIBUTED BY BUILDING HOPE LEE COUNTY — Building Hope (formerly Christian Women Job Corp of Lee County) is proud to announce that on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, 13 students graduated from the fall session.These students enjoyed eight weeks of life skills training,...

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...

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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