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Wear a smile during National Photo Month!
We well remember Nat King Cole’s song, “When You’re Smiling, The Whole World Smiles with You!” During the month of May, we usually have graduation...
Lee County School Board celebrates 2020 graduates during virtual meeting
By Natalie AndersonStaff Reporter The Lee County School Board met for their meeting last Tuesday through Zoom where the public was able to virtually...
OHS begins search for new basketball coach
John Wadsworth resigned as head basketball coach and math teacher at Opelika High School last Tuesday. Wadsworth, who spent 15 years at OHS coaching...
Auburn University basketball announce signing of Cardwell, Thor
Special to theOpelika Observer Dylan Cardwell, a 6-foot-10, 225-pound center and JT Thor, a 6-foot-9, 195-pound forward both signed National Letters...
JSU Announces Spring 2020 Gradu-ates
Special to theOpelika Observer Jacksonville State graduated its largest class in university history (consisting of) 895 graduates in Spring 2020....
Reeltown teen wins Big Gobbler Photo Contest
Photo submitted to the Opelika Observer Special to theOpelika Observer With the close of another turkey season, Alabama Black Belt Adventures...
Teaching our children to have hope!
As summer approaches, I can remember as a young child that I wanted to learn to swim so much. I was very scared of oceans, lakes and swimming...
Auburn University’s LAUNCH competition goes virtual
Photo submitted to the Opelika Observer Special to theOpelika Observer COVID-19 and its associated shutdowns have not stopped Auburn University’s...