Schools Articles

Third-grader is ‘Sheriff for the Day’

BY NOAH GRIFFITH | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —Beauregard third grader Lane Gooden arrived at the LCSO Thursday morning with a sheriff’s badge hung around his neck and his best buddy, 4-year-old Collins Taylor, by his side.Gooden is a big supporter of fighting crime,...

Former AU Tiger works to help future student-athletes

BY EVA BIANCOFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The sound of little boys laughing filled the streets of Macon, Georgia, as Jeff Whitaker Jr. and his friends played a game of street football. This was Whitaker’s first experience playing the game of football. Little did he know,...

ASMS launches free online ACT prep

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABMA — In November, ACT Inc. reported that the national average ACT composite score dropped to 19.5 out of a maximum score of 36 for the Class of 2023. According to data released by the testing organization, that is the lowest average...

Students in the news:

Beulah student wins reading contest Alysa Hatchett, a fifth grader at Beulah Elementary School, was surprised by the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and Aubie as the winner of this year's Be a Champion and Read Contest. Out of more than 37,000 student entries who...
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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