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‘Track’ing Down the Next Endeavor

Opelika High School (OHS) held a signing ceremony for seven senior track & field student-athletes Wednesday, May 24, in Bulldog Cafe at OHS. Qualik Harry, Mikeil Heard, Theo Hubbard and Sanai Stringer each committed to continue thier academic and athletic jouneys by...
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Local Retirees Group Supports Students

The Lee County Retirees Education Association presented three $1,000 scholarships to deserving seniors attendingBeulah, Beauregard and Loachapoka high schools. Pictured above is Loachapoka senior Ruben Duran Flores — who plans to attend Southern Union State...
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‘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 steps, and Keaijah “Ciyah” Robinson is determined to keep putting one foot in front of the other. The 16-year-old has...
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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 meant school is out and it is time for summer.As a teacher, I had mixed feelings when school was out. My little classroom...
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