My kids could be categorized as lake rats, if there is such a term. They love the lake, we all do. It’s a thick part of East Alabama culture, folks...
Education Articles
Helpful tips for a child’s emotional support
By Beth Pinyerd God created our brains with so much complexity. As an early childhood educator, I love to observe and take in the interactions...
Auburn University at Montgomery finalizes partnership with Southern Union State Community College last week
Special to the Opelika Observer A newly finalized partnership between Auburn University at Montgomery and Southern Union State Community College...
Receiving grace through tough times
By Beth Pinyerd I love the way the Opelika community celebrates the good old summertime, even embracing the typical quick and fleeting rain showers....
An ‘Alabama Bucket List’: Girls trip to Gadsden
Bucket List: • Cherokee Rock Village • Noccalula Falls. This trip was made extra special by my last minute decision to turn it into a Girls Trip! My...
Beauregard High School introduces new principal, baseball coach
Richard Brown Jr. becomes next principal of BHS; Seth Nolen looks to build relationships, cultivate lasting success as BHS's new baseball coach By...
Children and curiosity go together!
By Beth Pinyerd Camping is the summer theme for our classroom of children this summer. We have had a blast of imaginary fun in learning and...
Precision Ag Team to host Field Day July 30
By Katie Nichols Special to the Opelika Observer The Alabama Cooperative Extension System precision agriculture team invites Alabama...
Local authors to speak July 23 at OLLI Brown Bag Lunch & Learn
Special to the Opelika Observer Ford and Betty McMurtry will present their book “The Growing Season: Cotton Chronicles 2” at OLLI’s July 23 Brown...