Schools Articles

‘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...

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...

‘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...

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...
Roaring Into OHS

Roaring Into OHS

Photos Contributed By Becky Brown/OHS The Opelika High Theatre Society performed its first three shows of "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"...

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SUSCC Enrollment Sees Comeback

SUSCC Enrollment Sees Comeback

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Enrollment at Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) has climbed 8% as the area begins to emerge from the...

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Feels Like Coming Home

Feels Like Coming Home

Photos By Robert Noles 2022-09-23 Auburn University Homecoming Parade 2022-09-23 Auburn University Homecoming Parade 2022-09-23 Auburn University...

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SUSCC PR Team Wins Awards

SUSCC PR Team Wins Awards

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College’s Office of Public Relations won multiple awards during the annual meeting of...

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Giving Children A Head Start

Giving Children A Head Start

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Council on Human Relations Inc. (ACHR) is providing opportunities in Lee...

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