Schools Articles

September Athletes of the Month Announced

Auburn - Gracie Mason -SoftballBeauregard - Ava Kendrick- CheerleaderBeauregard -Brandon BAM Dixon- FootballLee-Scott Academy - Mary Brentley Moore - Dance TeamHomeschool - Lily Bradshaw - Cheerleader for Southern Christian AthleticsHomeschool - Knox Newland -...

Make Your Nominations for the October Athletes of the Month

The nomination period for the October Athletes of the Month starts Monday, Oct. 2, and runs until 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23. Voting will begin Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. https://opelikaobserver.secondstreetapp.com/October-Athletes-of-the-Month/

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...
‘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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Tigers Get Their Quarterback

Tigers Get Their Quarterback

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER AUBURN — Michigan State transfer quarterback Peyton Thorne announced Friday, May 5, his intentions to play...

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