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Southern Union staff, faculty named Chancellor’s Award winners

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Members of the Class of 2025 Chancellor’s Awards from Southern Union State Community College were recognized during the Alabama Community College Association Conference Nov. 23 in Montgomery. Each member of the Class of 2025 must have...

Commission recognizes students

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — Several Smiths Station High School students were recently recognized for outstanding achievements across academics, leadership and the arts. Konnor Napier was named a WTVM “Wonder Kid” for his leadership in the band program and...

Opelika School Board welcomes new member Pearson Alsobrook

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika School Board welcomed Pearson Alsobrook to the Opelika Board of Education, he will fill the seat previously held by board member Chuck Beams.Alsobrook currently serves as President and Owner of PDA Scholastic Sales DBA...

Southern Prep adopts all-volunteer cadet program

CONTRIBUTED BYSOUTHERN PREP CAMP HILL — The Board of Trustees of Southern Preparatory Academy has approved a major initiative to transition to an all-volunteer Corps of Cadets program beginning with the Spring 2026 semester. This change represents the next step in the...
Education Briefs | Oct. 16, 2025

Education Briefs | Oct. 16, 2025

Congratulations to Joseph Moore, who was named 2025 Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer by Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering....

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