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Davis Named Superintendent of Opelika City Schools

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Davis Named Superintendent of Opelika City Schools

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

MUSCLE SHOALS — Kevin Davis has been named superintendent of Opelika City Schools.See the Story

SummerNight Downtown Art Walk | Auburn, AL

Opelika · Opelika

SummerNight Downtown Art Walk | Auburn, AL

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The post SummerNight Downtown Art Walk | Auburn, AL appeared first on The Observer.Read Article

[Opinion] Sean of the South

Opinion · Opelika

[Opinion] Sean of the South

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — “Dear Sean,” the email began. “I teach vacation Bible school… Last year we had three Latino children whose parents are undocumented immigrants…“Church leadership felt it best not to allow these children to attend VBS this year. It broke my heart, the kids don’t understand, I’m really struggling with this decision. What should I do?”Dear Anonymous, I can’t tell you what to do. And I can’t tell you what to think. What I …Read Article

Making the Grade | On the road to Greenville

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from The ObserverOpelika · Opelika Read Article

Sam Vise selected as intern for The Observer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BY OBSERVER STAFF AUBURN/OPELIKA — Samantha “Sam” Vise, a senior at Auburn University, has joined The Observer team as a summer intern.Originally from the Birmingham suburb of Trussville, Vise began her college career at the University of North Alabama then transferred to Auburn University in 2023.She initially pursued a bachelor’s in apparel merchandising with a minor in journalism; however, she said her involvement with the AU student newspape…Opelika · Opelika Read Article

AU nursing student project repurposes ‘Flowers for Friends’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — An initiative by the Auburn University College of Nursing is giving new life to flowers from Spring Commencement ceremonies by distributing them to healthcare facilities and senior centers. The “Flowers for Friends” program, initiated by Professor Ann Lambert, completed its second distribution this year.Ten nursing students delivered 300 vases of repurposed flowers to hospitals and nursing homes. Local del…Opelika · Opelika Read Article

Lee County Commission OKs exemption to garbage fees

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved an additional exemption to the solid waste disposal program fees. With the passage of Act 2025-228, the county commission approved the exemption of solid waste disposal program fees to those citizens who face an undue burden due to their income level. The new exemption only applies to households whose income level does not exceed 75% of the federal poverty level. The exempt…Opelika · Opelika Read Article

One teen dead, another charged with murder after Saturday night shooting

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Open the article to view the coverage from The ObserverOpelika · Opelika Read Article

Coca-Cola United hosts grand opening in Auburn

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Coca-Cola Bottling Company United Inc. held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its new Auburn Coca-Cola Sales Center and warehouse. The facility represents an investment of approximately $18 million.At about 24,000 square feet, Auburn Coca-Cola sits on approximately 15 acres off West Veterans Boulevard and includes a sales center, warehouse and office space. The facility serves as a hub …Coca-Cola · Opelika Read Article

Auburn City Council confirms fee increase

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

BY DAN SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVERAUBURN – Previously proposed solid waste collection fee increases are now codified after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the rate hike. It is the first time the city has raised the price of its solid waste disposal services since 2014.According to Communications and Legislative Affairs Director David Dorton, the number of households the city collects garbage from has risen from 12,563 to 19,5…Opelika · Opelika Read Article

Opelika City Council honors two city employees

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BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHEROPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council presented Attaboy Awards to Chief Building Inspector Jeff Kappelman and Opelika Police Sergeant Richard Canfield for going above and beyond their duty as city employees.Canfield responded to a call of a car trapped in flood water during a heavy rain event in April of this year. His efforts saved the occupants of the vehicle. PUBLIC HEARINGSThe council held a public …Opelika · Opelika Read Article

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