OPELIKA'S EVENT The photos above are from the city of Opelika’s Memorial Day services, which featured invocation by Foundry Opelika Pastor Patrick...
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Local man recounts being infected with Lyme Disease
BY DAN P. SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — For months, the joint pain and swelling in Rusty Herring’s feet was excruciating. Even something as...
Bed & Breakfasts not recommended by Planning Commission
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OEPLIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — At the Opelika Planning Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday involved...
Loachapoka broadband access has setback
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission discussed some issues with the county broadband plan...
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...
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...
Illustrator James Dean brings ‘Pete the Cat’ to Opelika
James Dean, creator and illustrator of the beloved children’s book character, Pete the Cat, visited Opelika recently. Dean spoke and signed books at...
Music will fill the air in Opelika this weekend
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Songwriters Festival kicks off this Friday evening, offering a weekend full of music and fun. The...
Bryson shines in MasterChef Junior finale, part one
BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Young chef and fellow MasterChef Junior contestant Asher Niles flew all the way to Auburn/Opelika from...