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‘Cheese Curd’ update

Crisis strikes on episode 4: Where's the meat? BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — On this week’s episode of MasterChef Junior, Opelika’s 11-year-old Bryson McGlynn had a close call, but once again his skill on the grill reigned supreme.For the second...

GNN now broadcasting on WMJB 95.3 FM

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County listeners are invited to tune in to the Good News Network (GNN) on WMJB 95.3 FM.Good News Network is the umbrella organization for GNN Radio, based out of Georgia, which broadcasts via satellite to 26 English...

Plains Taproom hosts World Down Syndrome Day event

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES FOR THE OBSERVER March 21 is set aside to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day. What makes this day special is the remembrance that 3/21 represents a third copy of the 21st chromosome, which causes Down Syndrome. Two of the three owners of The...

Opelika venues host Alabama Senior Olympics

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER The Alabama Senior Olympics are underway at venues across the state in various sports. Covington Rec Center in Opelika hosted badminton on March 21, the Opelika SportsPlex hosted archery, cornhole and racquetball on March 22 and...
March 3, 2019

March 3, 2019

Rememberance, Reflection, Resilence BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER BEAUREGARD — Survivors of the March 3, 2019, tornado in Lee County gathered...

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