“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. As teachers, parents and students, August seems to slip in with rainy days called “Dog Days”, but to this month also seems to be a peaceful and quiet month as we...

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA On Thursday, Aug. 29, Esperanza House hosted a back to school registration and backpack giveaway at Opelika’s Goodwill Career Center. There were 60 students registered for Opelika City Schools and 92 backpacks distributed with help...

Fall 2021 Term With a Focus on Wild Places in Alabama Contibuted by OLLI The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn Univeristy introduces Fall 2021 term with a special focus on the wilderness of Alabama. OLLI will kick-off fall term with an opening event on Sept....

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn University has followed the local K-12 public school’s lead and will be requiring face coverings inside all buildings and university transport beginning Aug. 3.  “The revised faces coverings policy aligns with...