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OHS student arrested for bringing handgun to campus

FROM OPELIKA CITY SCHOOS AND OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT ADOBE STOCK PHOTO Earlier today, the Opelika Police Department located a weapon in a vehicle on the campus of Opelika High School. There was not an active threat to the students or staff at the school. Everyone...

Smiths Station gets an ‘A’

Lee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Howard poses with students from South Smiths Station Elementary School, who proudly celebrated receiving an A on the ALSDE report card. They were one of 137 schools in Alabama to do so.

AU Cafe Series highlights Black scientists, mathematicians

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Throughout February, Auburn University’s College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM) Outreach offered a Cafe Series celebrating Black scientists and mathematicians. COSAM Outreach Program Coordinator Christopher Martin spoke about...

AHS students bring life to elementary school through art

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER AUBURN — Members of Auburn High School's National Art Honors Societies (NAHS) painted a mural last month inside Richland Elementary School.NAHS members include Sidney Crim, Isabella Trentacosti, Sage Traylor, Leah Lethander,...

September Athletes of the Month Announced

September Athletes of the Month Announced

Oct 1, 2023

Auburn - Gracie Mason -SoftballBeauregard - Ava Kendrick- CheerleaderBeauregard -Brandon BAM Dixon- FootballLee-Scott Academy - Mary Brentley Moore...

Make Your Nominations for the October Athletes of the Month

Make Your Nominations for the October Athletes of the Month

Oct 1, 2023

The nomination period for the October Athletes of the Month starts Monday, Oct. 2, and runs until 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 23. Voting will begin...

Opelika High School Pep Rally

Sep 21, 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika PepRally 2023-09-21 Opelika...

Opelika City Schools Approves Budget

Opelika City Schools Approves Budget

Sep 20, 2023

BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –Opelika City Schools’ Board of Education met on Thursday, Sept. 14, and approved the budget for the...

OHS Volleyball Off to Swinging Start

Sep 7, 2023

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES ROBERT@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The varsity Opelika High School volleyball played a home game Wednesday, Aug. 28, against Benjamin...

Southern Union’s Aviation Maintenance Program Taking Flight

Southern Union’s Aviation Maintenance Program Taking Flight

Aug 30, 2023

Students at Southern Union State Community College began a six-semester Aviation Maintenance Technology program this fall. CONTRIBUTED BY...

Bands, Bands and More Bands

Bands, Bands and More Bands

Aug 30, 2023

Tuesday, Aug. 22, nine local high school bands and the Auburn University marching band gathered at Bulldog Stadium in Opelika for Band O Rama 2023....

City of Opelika Celebrates Opening of Fox Run School

City of Opelika Celebrates Opening of Fox Run School

Aug 23, 2023

Pictured left are members of the Opelika City Schools Board of Education: Pasty Boyd Parker; Dr. J. Kevin Royal, chairman; Antoine Harvis,...

A Day at Fox Run School

A Day at Fox Run School

Aug 23, 2023

BY AUDREY KENT FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board of Education heard from Fox Run School’s principal during its...

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