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Local artists invited to submit works for May InvitationalExhibition: Color in the Garden

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURNAUBURN — Professional, student and amateur artists and craft persons are invited to submit two new or recent theme-reflected original works for possible inclusion in the 2025 May Invitational Exhibition: Color in The Garden. Artists must...
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Lee County Board of Education calls special meeting | Audit reveals policy non-compliance at South Smiths Station Elementary

BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education held a special called meeting on April 3 to review an instructional audit of South Smiths Station Elementary School. Principal Theresa Phillips was placed on paid administrative leave in...
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Group questions salaries of state superintendent

More than 200 employees at Alabama Department of Education make $100K+ BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER ALABAMA — As President Donald Trump takes measures to reduce and eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, questions about exorbitant salaries on the state level...
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School board honors county Teachers of the Year

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — At the regularly scheduled meeting on March 11, the Lee County Schools Board of Education recognized Teachers of the Year: Beauregard High’s Christy Kirk, Beauregard Elementary’s Kelly Hilyer, Beulah High’s William...
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Family Fun Makes a Difference

Family Fun Makes a Difference

Apr 12, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM BEULAH — Beulah Family Fun Day is just that — fun. And fun for the whole family, too. The event is...

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Man of Many Firsts

Man of Many Firsts

Feb 16, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Michael Floyd is man of many firsts. Floyd is a first-generation college student, one of the...

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