By Morgan Bryce Editor Earlier this month, 13-year-old Opelika Middle School student Harrison Renfroe received a letter offering him the chance to travel to Washington D.C. and attend next year’s Presidential Inauguration ceremonies. Because of a nomination from a...

By Beth Pinyerd I was raised in a family of siblings (two brothers), but as a mom, I raised an only child. I’m so grateful for both family situations, but as a teacher and parent, there are differences that I need to take into account when teaching and relating to...

Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika quiz bowl teams competed last week at the Alabama Scholastic Competition Association State Championship at Hoover High School. The Opelika Middle School Team (seventh and eighth grades) finished fifth in the state. The team beat...

By Beth Pinyerd We preschool and early childhood teachers have a wonderful calling on our lives, and that is to teach, care, love and interact with children on a daily basis. As preschool parents join hand in hand with early childhood teachers, we both realize that we...