Anne Katherine Corley of Auburn High School was named the new Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Lee County for the class of 2027 on July 11, 2026,...
Anne Katherine Corley Named Distinguished Young Woman of Lee County
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Auburn students earn national invention award
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Two Auburn sixth grade students were recently honored for their creativity and ingenuity at the 11th annual RTX...
Council reviews updated school projects plans
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Updates on a proposed 250,000-square-foot middle school and the Fox Run School expansion headlined the work...
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday set for July 17-19
BY OBSERVER STAFF EAST ALABAMA — Alabama families can save on school-related purchases during the state’s 21st annual Back-to-School Sales Tax...
School Board approves extensions for assistant principals
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the contract extensions of nine...
Local student to attend National Youth Leadership Forum
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This summer, Chloe Floyd of Opelika will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a...
Education Briefs | July 7, 2026
BIRMINGHAM — A total of 72 Auburn student-athletes earned selection to the 2026 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll, the conference office announced...
Education Briefs | June 30, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA — Some 7,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama’s spring 2026 commencement at Coleman Coliseum in May...
Education Briefs | June 2026
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIAA number of local students participated in Georgia College & State University’s spring 2026...