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Lee County Board of Education Reorganizes

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Probate Judge Bill English swore in the two newest members of the Lee County Board of Education at its regular meeting Nov. 29. Both board members, elected to their positions on May 24, have extensive...

Children Are Lights of Joy

I love being with children as we head into the holidays. Children help us relive our own childhood. Just being around children brings gifts of wonder, laughter and looking forward to each day. Their joy of living life is definitely contagious to adults. All grown-ups...

SUSCC Foundation Nears $1 Million Goal

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College Foundation’s $1 million fundraising goal is within reach, according to Foundation Board Chair Oline Price. In September of last year, to coincide with the college’s 100th anniversary, the...

Anders Celebrates Positive Growth, Change in State of City Address

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — There are many milestones to celebrate and upgrades to anticipate in coming years, according to Auburn Mayor Ron Anders. In his fourth annual State of the City address, held Nov. 16 at the Jay and Susie...

Tuition will not increase for students at Auburn — housing rates will

Tuition will not increase for students at Auburn — housing rates will

Apr 16, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn University Board of Trustees announced on Friday morning that there will be no tuition...

OHS students walk the red carpet

OHS students walk the red carpet

Apr 14, 2021

Photos by Robert Noles / Opelika Observer

Beauregard High School Awarded $20,000

Beauregard High School Awarded $20,000

Apr 7, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Beauregard High School now has $20,000 in its pocket — thanks to an Alabama Arts Education Initiative...

New elementary school in the works for Opelika

New elementary school in the works for Opelika

Apr 7, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Opelika City School Board met for its regularly scheduled board meeting last Tuesday and discussed...

OPS, AMEA announces 2021scholarship winners

Apr 5, 2021

Contributed bythe city of Opelika Opelika Power Services and the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) are pleased to announce the local...

ASMS leading the way for high school STEM education

ASMS leading the way for high school STEM education

Apr 5, 2021

Contributed by Alabama School of Mathematics and Science The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) is now one of the only STEM-certified...

AHS cross country coach earns statewide recognition

AHS cross country coach earns statewide recognition

Apr 5, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.comPhoto submitted by Daniel Chesser. Last week, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches...

New elementary school in the works for Opelika

New elementary school in the works for Opelika

Apr 5, 2021

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com The Opelika City School Board met for its regularly scheduled board meeting last Tuesday and discussed...

Party like it’s … 2021

Apr 2, 2021

By Kayla EvansFor the Opelika Observer A special time for juniors and seniors every spring is prom. Students love to get dressed up in dresses and...

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