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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...

Here Molly Girl wins gold at Montgomery ADDY Awards

Now headed to district competition CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Local marketing firm Here Molly Girl won three gold ADDYs and one public service award at the March 1 American Advertising Awards gala for the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Montgomery...

OPD mural featured at art exhibit

PHTOO BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER Murals from the Opelika Police Department were featured at a recent Opelika ArtHaus exhibition. The murals, painted by Opelika native and artist Carole Bandy Carson, were commissioned by the Opelika Police Academy Alumni...

Opelika’s MasterChef Jr. survives second challenge

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — After winning the first challenge on last week's premier of MasterChef Junior, Bryson "Cheese Curd" McGlynn of Opelika had a bit of a scare in the second episode, which aired March 11."The theme of tonight's...
‘He’s my hero’

‘He’s my hero’

By Michelle KeyPublisher For Brandon Taylor and his mother, last Friday morning was like most every other morning; they were up early. “My mom,...

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I’ve got a ‘peeling’

I’ve got a ‘peeling’

I Love Juice Bar now in Auburn Contributed to the Opelika Observer I Love Juice Bar has relocated to Auburn’s downtown area at 109 N. College St.,...

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My Dear Boy, Jack

My Dear Boy, Jack

By Kayla EvansFor the Opelika Observer Relationships are one of the most valuable parts of life. Toby Warren beautifully demonstrated this in his...

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Glenwood is Golden

Glenwood is Golden

Corbett helps Lady Gators top Clarke Prep to win State Title By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Looking back to the beginning of the...

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Making the Grade: Venditori’s

Making the Grade: Venditori’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace I know this review is 10 days past Valentine’s Day, but since my first one ran before the holiday, this one had to be after...

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