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Bryson freezes out competition, advances to top five

A Cooking with Cheese Curd update: Bryson McGlynn, AKA Cheese Curd, enjoyed a watch party of Episode 6 with his friends and family at O'Town ice cream shop in Opelika. BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — In this week’s Episode 6 of MasterChef...

Opelika Songwriters Festival will feature Sister Hazel

Sister Hazel's first hit song, "All for You," topped the adult alternative charts in 1997. The band is the Friday night headliner for the Opelika Songwriters Festival on May 17. CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Platinum-selling, iconic country/rock band, Sister...

Family Fun Day connects local families to valuable resources

Last year's Family Fun Day, hosted by the Lee County District Attorney's Office, featured many different activities for families to participate in. BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OPELIKA OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — With summer break nearing, the Lee County District Attorney’s Office...

The Farm at Rocky Top’s ‘Hay Days’ is May 18, 19

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER SALEM — What better way to celebrate the blooming spring than exploring all the talented vendors during Hay Days at the Farm at Rocky Top, set for May 18 and 19.The farm, located at 2910 Lee Road 145 in Salem, will be open both days from...
Observing the eclipse

Observing the eclipse

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES Community members gathered throughout the area to view the solar eclipe that occured April 8. While Lee County was not in the...

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