Special to the Opelika Observer Leading fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced last week that it has...
Education Articles
Reading and bonding in young children
I love to hear the horns of trains blow loud and clear through the crisp morning winter air when they come through Opelika. While growing up in...
Attorney General Steve Marshall presents Lee-Scott Academy, Loachapoka High School with 2019 Safe School Awards last week
Special to the Opelika Observer Attorney General Steve Marshall presented Lee-Scott Academy and Loachapoka High School with the Alabama Safe Schools...
Opelika Middle School students with special needs to perform at AMEA Conference in Montgomery on Jan. 16
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika Middle School has a newly formed ensemble of special needs drummers call the “OMS Revolution.” They have...
25th Annual Beekeeping Symposium set for Feb. 1
Special to the Opelika Observer A lot of people are buzzing about the 25th Annual Beekeeping Symposium. At this year’s symposium, beekeepers with...
Area schools should strive to mirror academic calendar of Auburn University’s
Dear Editor: As planning for the 2020-2021 school year begins, I encourage the school districts of Auburn City, Lee County and Opelika City to...
Acts of kindness melt away the winter blues
By Beth Pinyerd It was winter 1986. I was a second-grade teacher at Carver Primary in the Opelika City School System. On Jan. 2, 1986, my husband...
2020 Resolutions to make your child happy
As we usher in a brand new year and decade with 2020, I have composed an outline of gifts that I have collected from several resources over the...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our followers and readers!
By D. Mark Mitchell I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I wanted to say a special “thank you”...