by The Observer Staff | Jun 21, 2023 | Ann Cipperly
BY ANN CIPPERLY Jackie Henderson, left, won first place honors for her chocolate brownie cheesecake, and Mary Richburg received second place for her Cheesecake for Two at the 48th annual Heritage Cooking Contest. A division of Alabama Farmers Federation, the Women’s...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 21, 2023 | Community
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Whether you have lived in Opelika for years or are visiting for the first time, the Opelika Historic Preservation Society (OHPS) is offering a chance to learn something new about the old railroad...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 21, 2023 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — The ninth-ranked high school baseball team in Alabama wasn’t done winning when they lifted their state championship trophy. After a 46-4 season that culminated in its ninth state title since 2000, Glenwood seniors...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 21, 2023 | Community
Taziki’s will be offering the Athens Cobb Salad as a special menu item at all locations through Sept. 3. CONTRIBUTED BY TAZIKI’S ALABAMA — Taziki’s Mediterranean Café is tapping into its founder’s roots by combining Southern and Greek...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 21, 2023 | Community, Sports
Saturday, June 17, the Opelika Police Department and the RaZor Foundation joined up to host the annual Game On flag football games. From 8 a.m. to noon children ages 5 to 15 squared off against each other and with local police personnel on the gridiron. Each player...
