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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 Bryson “Cheese Curd” McGlynn is America’s MasterChef Junior, a title he earned by competing on and ultimately winning...

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 Square in downtown Opelika. Summer Market Manager, Garrett Martinez, believes moving the market to a more visible...

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 the Opelika Public Library on May 14, and on May 15 he was a special guest speaker at Carver Primary School. He...

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 annual event attracts die-hard music lovers from around the Southeast, who come to see more than 30 singer-songwriters...

Patterson Paves the Way

Jun 23, 2021

By Emery LayFor the Opelika Observer Born and raised here in Lee County, Charlotte Patterson has fought many fires during her life, but none quite...

CyberZone Closes Due to Water Damage

Jun 23, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Elaine and Simon Bak were just beginning to feel that their business was recovering from the COVID-19...

Lee County Receives $500,000

Jun 18, 2021

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday that Lee County will receive $500,000 from the state for...

Historical Marker Dedicated in Ceremony Last Weekend

Jun 16, 2021

On Saturday, June 12, Ashley Brown and Olivia Nichols presented a new marker as phase one of the Lee County Remembrance Project. The marker serves...

Second Annual Juneteenth March in Opelika Set for June 18

Jun 16, 2021

By Abbey CrankFor the Opelika Observer Janataka Hughley-Holmes had a vision last year after the murder of George Floyd: a Juneteenth celebration as...