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Opelika High School Pep Rally

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally...

Opelika City Schools Approves Budget

BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –Opelika City Schools’ Board of Education met on Thursday, Sept. 14, and approved the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24.The beginning equity balance for Oct. 1, 2023, the combined funds is $38.3 million projected by the...

OHS Volleyball Off to Swinging Start

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES ROBERT@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The varsity Opelika High School volleyball played a home game Wednesday, Aug. 28, against Benjamin Russell. The Bulldogs emerged victorious with a three-set sweep. 2023-08-29 Volleyball Opelika - Alex City 2023-08-29...

Southern Union’s Aviation Maintenance Program Taking Flight 

Students at Southern Union State Community College began a six-semester Aviation Maintenance Technology program this fall.  CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC  BY KATIE JACKSON  OPELIKA — The sky’s the limit for 22 students who began coursework this fall in Aviation...
‘Keep Pushing and Keep Going’

‘Keep Pushing and Keep Going’

Dadeville Shooting Survivor Focusing on the Future --------- BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Life is a series of small...

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Summer Treasures

Summer Treasures

This past week, I watched as the yellow school buses drove by to pick up students early. As a retired teacher, I knew earlydismissal on this day...

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A New Perspective on Books

A New Perspective on Books

Award-Winning Author Inspires New Love of Reading for Local Students BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Anything is...

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Local Seminary Celebrates Two Years

Local Seminary Celebrates Two Years

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Local Christians who feel called into vocational ministry won’t have to travel far to...

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