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Southern Union to offer pre- and post-license real estate courses

Two new courses are designed for aspiring and newly licensed professionals CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College announced it is offering real estate pre-license and post-license courses designed to provide aspiring and newly licensed...

A spirit that is not afraid: The story of Auburn’s Marianne Jackson – part 2

BY SAM HENDRIX,AUBURN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION Seventy-five years ago this January, Auburn resident Marianne Jackson Cashatt (1933-2011) was on top of the world: a popular senior at Lee County High School with abundant school and church activities and plans for college....

Education News | Jan. 2, 2025

Elementary and middle school robotics teams compete at the SCORE Showdown at Great Wolf Lodge, presented by Hyundai CONTRIBUTED BY COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS OUTREACH LAGRANGE, Georgia — Elementary and middle school robotics teams from 11 states and two...

eSports team wins school’s first title

The Auburn High School Blue MarioKart team won the 2024 AHSAA eSports championship by defeating the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. The championship was held Dec. 16 at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. The team is coached by Jacque Middleton....
Education News | Oct. 31, 2024

Education News | Oct. 31, 2024

Opelika schools install sensors to detect and deter vaping BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — At its regularly scheduled meeting...

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School News | Aug. 1, 2024

Opelika Schools Board renews CFO contract, purchases milk coolers BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools...

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