By Beth Pinyerd One idea I’ve gleaned from other teachers that I love to do in the early childhood classroom is choosing to celebrate a star student of the week. I include all the children in my classroom in this positive encouragement celebration. Students are chosen...

Special to the Opelika Observer As life-saving ventilators grow scarcer worldwide in the fight against COVID-19, an Auburn University research team is racing against the clock to get a device they’ve built into mass production. The innovative unit—which turns a CPAP...

Special to the Opelika Observer The Knee High Foundation Inc. is committed to helping youth within the community. They strive to mentor, serve, and uplift the youth with structure and guidance in a nurturing environment. In doing so, they are trusting and believing...

Special to the Opelika Observer Southern States Bank contributed $25,000 to the J.W. Darden Foundation. A check was presented to Foundation Board members on March 27 at the Opelika office of Southern States Bank, located at 2601 Frederick Road. In attendance for the...