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Southern Union Presented $1,000 Grant

Southern Union Community College was presented with a $1,000 tool grant from the Alabama Home Builders Foundation in conjunction with the Alabama State Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors earlier this summer. Pictured: Erik Wagner -...

Parks and Rec Director Retires After Nearly 47 Years

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN BY DAVID D. DORTON AUBURN — After nearly 47 years, city of Auburn Parks and Recreation Director Becky Richardson will retire on Sept. 1, leaving a legacy of true public service. Richardson began her career with the city of...

Fox Run School Hosting Ribbon Cutting, Community Open House

CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Fox Run School, 1100 Fox Run Parkway, will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at 4:15 p.m., prior to the monthly Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board of Education meeting....

Auburn University Leading SEC Consortium to Advance Innovation in AI Teaching, Learning

CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — A new Auburn University-designed course to assist faculty in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into the classroom has been adopted by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for use at its 14 institutions. A member of the SEC...

Auburn Student Wins Car from Lynch Toyota After Sinking Full-Court Putt

Auburn Student Wins Car from Lynch Toyota After Sinking Full-Court Putt

Feb 28, 2023

Craig Noyes Will Receive His Car Feb. 28 CONTRIBUTED BY LYNCH TOYOTA AUBURN — Lynch Toyota of Auburn will be presenting Auburn University student...

Charles E. Battle Scholarship Established Through Southern Union Foundation

Charles E. Battle Scholarship Established Through Southern Union Foundation

Feb 24, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Charles...

Harris Funeral Home Announces 2022 Memorial Scholarship Winners

Harris Funeral Home Announces 2022 Memorial Scholarship Winners

Feb 24, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY HARRIS FUNERAL HOME OPELIKA — As Harris Funeral Home celebrates 31 years of providing personal and professional funeral service...

AHS Students Make Big Donation to Relay for Life

AHS Students Make Big Donation to Relay for Life

Feb 22, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Lee County Relay for Life recently took a big step closer to this year’s fundraising...

Lee County School Board Welcomes New Smiths Station Coach

Lee County School Board Welcomes New Smiths Station Coach

Feb 16, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — It’s official — Smiths Station High School has a new head football coach. The Lee...

Auburn University’s NVP Lab Seeking Participants for Research Study

Auburn University’s NVP Lab Seeking Participants for Research Study

Feb 9, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTHKENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — If you are an adult who experiences high blood pressure, or simply has the desire...

Opelika Chamber Encourages Vote for School Tax Renewal

Opelika Chamber Encourages Vote for School Tax Renewal

Feb 9, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to act as the advocate...

OHS Athletes Ink Scholarships

OHS Athletes Ink Scholarships

Feb 1, 2023

Opelika senior Tae Gay signed a football scholarship with Tuskegeee University on National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 1. 2023-02-01 OHS National...

Auburn University’s School of Aviation Inks Partnership with Southwest Airlines

Auburn University’s School of Aviation Inks Partnership with Southwest Airlines

Feb 1, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY / BY NEIL REID AUBURN — Auburn University’s School of Aviation on Monday, Jan. 23, announced a partnership to make...

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