CONTRIBUTED BYSOUTHERN UNION OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College Foundation recently received a $150,000 donation from West Fraser...
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Auburn University to Add Electric Bikes, Scooters to Campus
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Auburn University is partnering with Spin, a leading micromobility company, to offer electric bike and...
Auburn University Receives Multi-Million-Dollar Grant to Meet Rural Challenges
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Auburn University is one of three universities sharing a $28 million grant award from the U.S. Department...
Camp War Eagle Helps Students Feel At Home
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Mark Armstrong was recognized for his work in November as one of Auburn Mayor Ron Ander’s...
OMS, OHS Fill the Halls with Christmas Tunes
PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN / FOR THE OBSERVER Opelika Middle School and Opelika High School concert bands held their annual Christmas concerts on...
Lee County School Board Hears Report Card Update
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — While Lee County schools are showing improvement in some areas, the latest...
Air Force Donates Wrestling Mat to Beauregard High School
CONTRIBUTED BY BHS BEAUREGARD — Staff Sgt. Joseph Glasgow and Tech Sgt. Greg Deachan from both the Air Force and Special Warfare Air Force are...
Doing Things The ‘D.A.C. Way’
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The D.A.C. Way is a local nonprofit organization on a mission to enhance the positive...
April Brock Named Principal of New Fox Run School in Opelika
CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — April Brock has been named principal of the new Fox Run School in Opelika. Brock currently serves as an assistant...