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SUSCC Valley Campus to Hold Open House

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC VALLEY — Southern Union State Community College’s Valley Campus will hold an open house on Wednesday, June 28, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. ET. “This is an outstanding opportunity to learn more about the programs that are featured on our Valley...

Curtis House Launching Next Gen Initiative

BY ETHAN STAMPER FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Curtis House is a nonprofit community service facility that was founded by State Rep. Jeremy Gray in 2016. It is currently in the process of launching a new mentorship program targeted at uplifting the lives of African...

OCT Partners With Montana Theatre Company

BY LIVI WELCH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The week of June 5 through 9 was an exciting one for Opelika Community Theatre's Summer Camp program that partnered with the Missoula Children's Theatre Company from Missoula, Montana. Opelika Community Theatre was...

DYW Lee County Program Set for June 24

CONTRIBUTED BYDYW LEE COUNTY LEE COUNTY — The Distinguished Young Women of Lee County Program will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 4 p.m., at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $10 at the door or can be pre-ordered at myevent.com/dywleeco....

Camp War Eagle Helps Students Feel At Home

Camp War Eagle Helps Students Feel At Home

Dec 21, 2022

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

OMS, OHS Fill the Halls with Christmas Tunes

Dec 15, 2022

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

Lee County School Board Hears Report Card Update

Dec 14, 2022

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

Air Force Donates Wrestling Mat to Beauregard High School

Dec 8, 2022

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’

Doing Things The ‘D.A.C. Way’

Dec 7, 2022

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

April Brock Named Principal of New Fox Run School in Opelika

Dec 7, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — April Brock has been named principal of the new Fox Run School in Opelika. Brock currently serves as an assistant...

Lee County Board of Education Reorganizes

Lee County Board of Education Reorganizes

Nov 30, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Probate Judge Bill English swore in the two newest members of the Lee County Board...

Children Are Lights of Joy

Children Are Lights of Joy

Nov 30, 2022

I love being with children as we head into the holidays. Children help us relive our own childhood. Just being around children brings gifts of...

SUSCC Foundation Nears $1 Million Goal

Nov 22, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College Foundation’s $1 million fundraising goal is within reach, according to...

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