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Youth Development Center hosts Pinwheels for Prevention

Event raises awareness, aims to 'stomp out child abuse' In the photos above, Auburn Police Chief Cedric Anderson (left), Capt. Tammy Booth of the Lee County Sheriff's Office (center) and Capt. John Hester of the Opelika Police Department (right) received "LCYDC...

Stinson Breads offers authentic sourdough

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After offering their scrumptious homemade breads at drop off sites and providing breads to upscale restaurants for several years, Anna Claire and Matthew Stinson recently opened Stinson Breads in downtown Opelika. Having their...

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...

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...

Opelika Songwriters Festival Returns for Fourth Year

Opelika Songwriters Festival Returns for Fourth Year

Oct 4, 2023

BY AUDREY KENTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —The Opelika Songwriters Festival (OSF) will return for its fourth year, Thursday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct....

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