Special to the Opelika Observer Emily Blejwas, author of “The Story of Alabama in Fourteen Foods,” is the featured speaker at OLLI’s Alabama...
Education Articles
Two Lee-Scott Academy seniors recognized as National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists
Special to the Opelika Observer Lee-Scott Academy seniors Mary Kathryn Lamb and Jack Terry have been recognized for their outstanding achievement on...
Alabama Extension offers ways for job candidates to improve overall skills
By Wendi A. Williams Special to the Opelika Observer With unemployment at a near 50-year low, there are more job openings than there are job seekers...
Hand in the homework
By Beth Pinyerd As a teacher, I have heard so many excuses for not doing homework. The dog ate my homework, someone stole it or it just magically...
Southern Union to host ‘Career Discovery Expo’ Oct. 3 and 4
Special to the Opelika Observer It’s so hard for students to decide what career path they want to take when they grow up. It’s also a little scary....
Local student named ‘Youth Conservationist of the Year’
Special to the Opelika Observer The Alabama Wildlife Federation recently named Alabama 4-H member Ethan Rankins as Youth Conservationist of the...
University of Alabama and Jacksonville State University announce graduation list for Summer 2019 semester
Special to the Opelika Observer The University of Alabama awarded some 1,450 degrees during its summer commencement Aug. 3. With a beautiful campus,...
Folk pottery expert, author Joey Brackner to speak at Sept. 18 OLLI Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture
Special to the Opelika Observer Joey Brackner, director of the Alabama Center for Traditional Culture, will speak on Alabama folk pottery traditions...
Lee County Literacy Coalition growing, pursuing new technology while commemorating ‘National Literacy Month’
By Kelly Daniel For the Opelika Observer The Lee County Literacy Coalition (LCLC), which provides free basic education to adults, is growing...