By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday night and listened...
Lee County School Board Weighs Privatization of Support Personnel
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Local Nonprofits Launch Father of the Year Essay Contest
By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Opelika nonprofits, the Knee High Foundation and Girls S.T.E.P.S Inc., are excited to announced yet...
Taking Summer Camp a Step Up
By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Summer is here and the nonprofit Girls S.T.E.P.S Inc., is hosting a free summer camp for girls and boys...
Parents, Caregivers Remain Optimistic, Despite Barriers
Contributed byStatePoint Media A new survey from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that most parents and caregivers in the United States are...
The Knee High Foundation Awards Annual Scholarships
The Knee High Foundation awarded scholarships in the amount of $250 and $500 to five local graduating seniors at Courthouse Square last week. The...
Pandemic EBT Distribution Starts This Week for Families with Eligible School-Age Children
Contributed byAlabama Departmentof Human Resources Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits will start rolling out this week to families with eligible...
JSU Announces Spring 2021 Graduates
Contributed by JSU Jacksonville State graduated its largest class of students in university history this spring, awarding degrees to 959 students....
OLLI to host Dr. Michael Panhorst
Contributed by OLLI Dr. Michael W. Panhorst, retired from museum management, will present “Alabama’s Monuments and Memorials” at The Osher Lifelong...
Spring 2021 Graduates Announced at UA
Contributed by the University of Alabama The University of Alabama awarded some 5,860 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies April 30-May...