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Southern Union names VanValkenburg to head advancement

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC LEE COUNTY — Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) has named Gretchen VanValkenburg as executive director of Advancement and Community Relations.VanValkenburg brings more than two decades of experience working in higher education...

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...
Opelika Goes Back to School

Opelika Goes Back to School

Opelika students returned to the classroom last week. Pictured are students from Carver Elementary, the new Fox Run sixth grade school and Jeter...

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