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ACES to host workshop on high tunnel crop growing

CONTRIBUTED BY ACES LEE COUNTY —In the last several years there has been a growing interest in the use of high tunnels for fruit and vegetable production. High tunnels are basically unheated greenhouses used to provide a shelter over fruit or vegetable production. A...

Opelika’s MasterChef Jr. salvages team challenge

Episode No. 3 BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — On the third installment of this season’s MasterChef Junior, which aired March 18, Opelika’s Bryson “Cheese Curd” McGlynn suffered a burn, but the 11-year-old did not flame out in the face of...

Bark in the Park brings howling good time

PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS | FOR THE OBSERVER Auburn Parks and Recreation and the CARE Humane Society hosted Bark in the Park, an event celebrating responsible dog ownership on March 16 at Kiesel Park.

First Baptist Church of Opelika enrolling for elementary academy

First year includes kindergarten and first grade BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Last week, enrollment opened for First Baptist Academy, which will begin its first school year at First Baptist Church of Opelika (FBCO) this fall.The new elementary program,...

Art Haus Hosts Authors and Artists

Art Haus Hosts Authors and Artists

Oct 4, 2023

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —Opelika’s Art Haus hosted a combined book reading and art show on Wednesday Sept. 27, featuring author...

It’s Fall at The Farm at Rocky Top

It’s Fall at The Farm at Rocky Top

Oct 4, 2023

BY BRIONNA MCCALLFOR THE OBSERVER SALEM —Fall is finally here, and The Farm at Rocky Top has many activities in store for the community from Hay...

Trinity Presbyterian Celebrates 50 Years

Trinity Presbyterian Celebrates 50 Years

Oct 4, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY SARA INGRAM OPELIKA —Trinity Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. Pastors Dr. Chris...

Opelika City Council Approves Annual Appropriations

Oct 4, 2023

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —During Tuesday night's Opelika City Council meeting, several employees were recognized with...

Feeding Children Healthy Meals

Oct 4, 2023

CONTRIBUTED GPCDC OPELIKA —The Greater Peace Community Development Corporation (GPCDC) is participating in the Child and Adult Feeding Program for...

Auburn City Council Approves Contract with CARE

Auburn City Council Approves Contract with CARE

Oct 4, 2023

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN —The Auburn City Council met Tuesday night and approved a contract with the CARE Humane...

Local Reverend Named One of Alabama’s Most Influential Men

Local Reverend Named One of Alabama’s Most Influential Men

Oct 4, 2023

BY AUDREY KENTFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —The Rev. Clifford Jones of Opelika, senior pastor of Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church, was recently...

New Name — Same CARE

New Name — Same CARE

Oct 4, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CARE HUMANE SOCIETY LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Humane Society recently announced it is rebranding and changing its name to CARE...

Local Songwriters To Play Opelika Songwriters Festival

Local Songwriters To Play Opelika Songwriters Festival

Oct 4, 2023

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —This weekend, the annual Opelika Songwriters Festival (OSF) kicks off for its fourth year. In addition to...

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