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OPS, AMEA Announce 2023 Scholarship Winners

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Power Services and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) are pleased to announce the local winners of the 2023 AMEA Scholarship. Each year, AMEA awards a $2,500 scholarship to 40 high school students. To be...

Lee County Student WIns Essay Contest

Lydia Maple of Lakeview Christian in Lee County scored first place in the 2022 Alabama Farm-City Committee Essay Contest for 10th through 12th grades. The theme was “Sustaining for the Future.” Maple and her teacher each received $300 from Alabama Farmers Cooperative...

Alabama Arise Action Members Urge Support for Plan to Untax Groceries, Protect Funding For Public Schools

CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA ARISE ACTION ALABAMA — Alabama should embrace the opportunity this year to remove the state sales tax on groceries in a sustainable and meaningful way, Alabama Arise Action members told lawmakers Tuesday. More than 100 Arise supporters gathered...

Application Changes for 2023-24 LCYL

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that the due date for Lee County Young Leaders applications has been extended, and high school juniors and seniors are welcome to apply. Previously,...
Beulah Seniors Graduate

Beulah Seniors Graduate

BEULAH — Beulah high school's class of 2022 bid farewell to their alma mater as the group celebrated the turning of the tassel and the conclusion of...

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The 2022 Panthers Celebrate

The 2022 Panthers Celebrate

SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station High School Class of 2022 graduated on May 24. The ceremony was held at the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus,...

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PACE 2022 Scholarship Awards

PACE 2022 Scholarship Awards

CONTRIBUTED BY BETTY REESE LEE COUNTY — Each year, PACE (People of Action for Community Enrichment) awards two scholarships in the amount of $500...

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OCS Celebrates Retirees

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — As the 2021-22 school year draws to a close, the Opelika City Schools Board of...

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