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Bryson brings home the cheese!

Local culinary prodigy wins MasterChef Jr. season nine BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Cheese Curd did it!Lee County’s own Bryson “Cheese Curd” McGlynn is America’s MasterChef Junior, a title he earned by competing on and ultimately winning...

Next public meeting planned for Friends of Moore’s Mill Creek

Community invited to discuss local project to restore watershed on June 2 BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Friends of Moore’s Mill Creek (FMMC), a local watershed restoration project, recently held its first public meeting and has set the next meeting date...

Local Memorial Day events set

Members of the Opelika Fire Department are pictured during last year’s Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony in Opelika. Purple Heart recipient to speak at Opelika Memorial Day Service CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The City of Opelika will host a Memorial Day...

O’Grows summer market is in full-swing

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — O’Grows summer market started Tuesday, May 21, and will continue every Tuesday from 3 to 6 pm at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. Summer Market Manager, Garrett Martinez, believes moving the market to a more visible...

Cruising Right Along

Cruising Right Along

Jun 28, 2023

The Great Race traveled through Auburn and made a stop at Toomer's Corner on Sunday, June 25. The Great Race is a unique opportunity to view antique...

Central Baptist to Host Game-Filled VBS

Central Baptist to Host Game-Filled VBS

Jun 28, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH OPELIKA — Spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, level up and play to win. "Twists & Turns" is a...

Opelika City Schools Receives $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant

Opelika City Schools Receives $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant

Jun 28, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — Forty high schools — one of which is Opelika High School — from 24 states will receive $5,000 grants from the...

2023 OHS Graduate Named VP of National Organization

2023 OHS Graduate Named VP of National Organization

Jun 28, 2023

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika High School 2023 graduate Emily Grace Rezek achieved something this month she...

Auburn Wheelchair Basketball Coach Leads Team USA to Gold Medal

Auburn Wheelchair Basketball Coach Leads Team USA to Gold Medal

Jun 28, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn University and Team USA wheelchair basketball coach Robb Taylor has been coaching for...

OCS Approves State-Mandated Pay Raise and New Athletic Handbook

OCS Approves State-Mandated Pay Raise and New Athletic Handbook

Jun 28, 2023

BY ETHAN STAMPER FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday,...

Lee County Teaches Students All Things Law Enforcement

Lee County Teaches Students All Things Law Enforcement

Jun 28, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Lee County’s annual summer camp — the Junior Deputy Academy — is a chance for young...

Good Guys [and Gals] Watch “Bad Guys”at Float-In

Good Guys [and Gals] Watch “Bad Guys”at Float-In

Jun 28, 2023

Plenty of children took a splash into the Opelika Sportsplex pool to watch "Bad Guys" on June 16. The event was part of the Sportsplex's regular...

DA Requesting Funds

DA Requesting Funds

Jun 28, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard a DA Funding Proposal from District Attorney...

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