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April Brock Named Principal of New Fox Run School in Opelika

CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — April Brock has been named principal of the new Fox Run School in Opelika. Brock currently serves as an assistant principal at Opelika Middle School and has worked there since 2003. She began as a seveth grade history teacher and moved...

41 Years Later

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Joseph Haynes believes he suffered an injustice over 40 years ago that has now been righted. Haynes said he was left off his school’s honor society list without cause or reason. “My mother was very stern, very...

Auburn Police Department to Hold First ‘Lunch and Learn’

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Police Department (APD) announced this week that it will host its first Lunch and Learn seminar for daycare and after-school programs. Lunch and Learn will be held at 141 N. Ross St. on Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m....

Anders Celebrates Positive Growth, Change in State of City Address

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — There are many milestones to celebrate and upgrades to anticipate in coming years, according to Auburn Mayor Ron Anders. In his fourth annual State of the City address, held Nov. 16 at the Jay and Susie...

Helpful tips for a child’s emotional support

Helpful tips for a child’s emotional support

Jul 23, 2019

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

Auburn University at Montgomery finalizes partnership with Southern Union State Community College last week

Jul 23, 2019

Special to the Opelika Observer A newly finalized partnership between Auburn University at Montgomery and Southern Union State Community College...

Helpful tips for a child’s emotional support

Receiving grace through tough times

Jul 17, 2019

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

An ‘Alabama Bucket List’: Girls trip to Gadsden

Jul 17, 2019

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

Beauregard High School introduces new principal, baseball coach

Jul 17, 2019

Richard Brown Jr. becomes next principal of BHS; Seth Nolen looks to build relationships, cultivate lasting success as BHS's new baseball coach By...

Helpful tips for a child’s emotional support

Children and curiosity go together!

Jul 17, 2019

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

Precision Ag Team to host Field Day July 30

Jul 17, 2019

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

Local authors to speak July 23 at OLLI Brown Bag Lunch & Learn

Jul 17, 2019

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...

Southern Union State Community College’s ‘ASCEND’ program taking off locally

Southern Union State Community College’s ‘ASCEND’ program taking off locally

Jul 17, 2019

By Bradley Robertson For the Opelika Observer There is a new program in town creating a bit of buzz in our community, as well as many questions. The...

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