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SAR Recognizes Student Essay Winner

The Richard Henry Lee Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) local chapter recognized Cameron Tubbs as the first-place recipient in the George and Stella Knight Essay Contest. Tubbs is a senior at Reeltown High School. The essay (maximum of 1,200 words) is...

AU Campus Club Highlights Efforts

Beautiful arrangements of spring flowers accented tables and mantels at the Campus Club Spring Tea hosted by Tracy Roberts, wife of Auburn University President Chris Roberts. Members enjoyed a traditional tea. Michelle Reed, president of Campus Club, gave a report on...

Auburn University Celebrating 30 Years of Kreher Preserve and Nature Center

CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Auburn University’s Kreher Preserve and Nature Center is commemorating its 30th anniversary with a yearlong celebration in 2023. Among the events planned to mark this milestone are a photo contest, a summer camp, Forest Friends...

SUSCC Sophomores Named to All-Alabama Academic Team

CONTRIBTUED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College sophomores Elijah McWhorter and Alyssa Hurst were honored as members of the All-Alabama Academic Team at a recognition ceremony on Friday, April 14, in Birmingham, Alabama. More than $53,000 total...

Troy University Disrupting Higher Ed Pricing

Jun 22, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYTROY UNIVERSITY TROY — For four straight years, Troy University has kept prices level for students, reflecting the...

LCERA Awards Scholarships

LCERA Awards Scholarships

Jun 8, 2022

Left to right is Anna Cosby, senior at Smiths Station High School, and Kay Spriggs, LCERA scholarship committee member. Not pictured is Carson...

OHS Black Alumni Class of ’83 Awards Scholarship

OHS Black Alumni Class of ’83 Awards Scholarship

Jun 8, 2022

The Opelika High School (OHS) Black Alumni Class of 1983 recently awarded its inaugural Scholarship Award of $500 to Lauren N. Landry, an OHS Class...

Auburn Ranked No. 1 University on Forbes List of ‘America’s Best Employers for New Grads

Jun 8, 2022

Contributed by Auburn University AUBURN –– Auburn is the No. 1 university on Forbes magazine’s 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for New...

Southern Union’s Caldwell Named President Elect of New Board

Southern Union’s Caldwell Named President Elect of New Board

Jun 8, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA –– Southern Union State Community College Emergency Medical Services instructor and Health Sciences Dual Enrollment...

OHS Students Selected to Participate in National Program

OHS Students Selected to Participate in National Program

Jun 1, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — Opelika High School rising juniors, Anthony Driver Jr. and Hannah Rogers, have been selected to participate in a...

OCS Honors Retiring Educators

OCS Honors Retiring Educators

Jun 1, 2022

OPELIKA — Retirees were honored during a retirement ceremony at Jeter Primary School before Opelika City Schools’ regular board meeting Tuesday, May...

LEE COUNTY HELPING FAMILIES INITIATIVE

Jun 1, 2022

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTHKENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Students and families across the county will receive extra support year round thanks...

English Conversation Classes Offered at Auburn Public Library

English Conversation Classes Offered at Auburn Public Library

Jun 1, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY CYNTHIAL. LEDBETTER WITH ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH AUBURN PUBLIC LIBRARY AUBURN— The Auburn Public Library will host a six-week,...

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