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OHS crowns Homecoming Queen

Jasmine Smith was named Opelika High School Homecoming Queen at halftime of the game against Johnson Abernathy Graetz (JAG) High School of Montgomery. PHOTO BY ROBERT NOLES | FOR THE OBSERVER
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Commission adds another day off for county employees

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — County Employees have another reason to celebrate the holidays — at its regular meeting on Aug. 11, the Lee County Commission voted to give employees Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas...
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Exhibit commemorates football rivalry between Bulldogs, Tigers ahead of 100th matchup Sept. 4

BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Aug. 7, the Opelika Public Library revealed its newest pop-up exhibit: “100 games. One Rivalry. A History of Opelika vs. Auburn Football.”The exhibit, which commemorates the upcoming 100th matchup between Opelika High...
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Goodbye summer, hello new school year

New communications platform launched in Lee County Schools CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS OPELIKA — The Lee County Schools system has launched a new communication platform, ParentSquare, to simplify how schools connect with families and foster more consistent,...
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