Education Articles

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,...

Auburn Uniform Database preserves decades of Tiger history

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER AUBURN — What began as a college student’s curiosity about a few unusual Auburn basketball uniforms has grown into a detailed archive documenting generations of Auburn Athletics history. Clint Richardson started what would become the Auburn...

Opelika SportsPlex to host 14th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair

CONTRIBUTED BY  THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The Opelika SportsPlex and Aquatics Center will host its 14th annual Senior Health and Resource Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. The event is free and open to the public and will provide adults ages 55...

Education Briefs | Week of Oct. 5, 2026

AMERICUS, GEORGIA — Simone Gillispie, a resident of Salem, made the Summer 2026 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University and was among 613 students recognized for scholastic achievement. MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE — The following local students were named...