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Opelika Board of Education approves
new assessment contract

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— The Opelika City Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Among the items of business, the board approved a textbook committee, granted permission for two field trip requests and...

Auburn University Receives $18.4 Million Federal Grant for GEAR UP Achieve Initiative

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY NEWS AUBURN —Led by efforts from the College of Education and University Outreach, Auburn University has received an $18.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education to provide greater...

Lee County School Board Honors Attendance Awareness Poster Contest

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Lee County Board of Education recognized several schools and individuals named winners of the Attendance Awareness Poster/Video Contest.“Attendance...

100% About Community

BY ELI HUDSPETHFOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH —The Future Farmers of America organization has always been community oriented. Clint Cobb of Beulah High School is making sure he prolongs that. A grant of $6,500 was awarded to the high school this past September.“The name of...

A 50-Year Rivalry and Friendship

A 50-Year Rivalry and Friendship

Oct 4, 2023

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —It was 50 years ago today;The first varsity football game between Lee Academy and Scott Preparatory...

Farmers Federation Awards $150,000 to Auburn Ag, Forestry Students

Farmers Federation Awards $150,000 to Auburn Ag, Forestry Students

Oct 4, 2023

BY MAGGIE EDWARDSCONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Eighty Auburn University (AU) students reaped the benefits of the Alabama Farmers Agriculture...

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....

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