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A Soldiers Experience; June 27 Recognized as PTSD Awareness Day

Contributed byWreaths Across America June 27 is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Injury Awareness Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness around the signs, symptoms and stigma, associated with PTSD. As a former Infantry Officer with two...

OHS Students Recognized for Philanthropic Work

The 2021 Philanthropy 101 presentation was held on Thursday, June 19, in the Opelika Center for Performing Arts at Opelika High School. The presentation honored 19 Opelika High School students who participated in the three-week Philanthropy 101 course this summer. The...

Helpful Hints for Young Travelers

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. This summer, families are truly ready to get out and travel! I congratulate families on finding creative ways to have fun when we had to stay home last summer but...

Opelika Senior Earns Eagle Scout Honor

Contributed by Chrisand Amy Hess Andrew Hess, a member of Boy Scout Troop 858 and a senior at Opelika High School, earned the honor of Eagle Scout, the highest rank that the Boy Scouts offers. Only 3 to 4% of Boy Scout members ever attain this prestigious honor. In...