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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...

Trinity Christian School presents ‘The Sound of Music’ March 15, 16

BY NICHOLAS YOUNGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Trinity Christian School will be bringing the hills back to life with their presentation of the musical “The Sound of Music.” The original Broadway play was produced in 1959 and became a massive hit, eventually receiving a...

Penquin Project debuts with the play ‘Annie Jr.’

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES | THE OBSERVER Annie Jr. was staged last week by Opelika Community Theatre as the inaugural Penguin Project show. The Penguin Project is a theatre program designed to introduce young adults with disabilities to...

The Empty Bowls annual fundraiser set for April 20

Tickets available now, proceeds benefit Food Bank of East Alabama BY ANN CIPPERLY FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Since the Empty Bowls event was first held in 2014 by the Opelika Rocky Brook Potters, nearly $100, 000 has been raised for the Food Bank of East Alabama to...

Lee County Schools COVID update

Lee County Schools COVID update

Jan 21, 2021

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Superintendent Dr. Mac McCoy gave an update on the COVID-19 situation in Lee County Schools during the school...

Auburn faculty holds meeting, discusses vote of no confidence against Provost

Auburn faculty holds meeting, discusses vote of no confidence against Provost

Jan 21, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com A group of over 1,300 met by a virtual webinar for an Auburn University Faculty meeting to discuss a...

Smiths Station holds Athletics Signing Day

Jan 21, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Seventeen student-athletes from Smiths Station High School announced their intentions to continue...

Dream Day Foundation holds 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Dream Day Foundation holds 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Jan 21, 2021

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Dream Day Foundation, with its partners (Kroger, Inc.; McDonald’s of Auburn, Opelika, Shorter and Tuskegee’...

OHS Wrestling falls to Auburn and Central, basketball teams rolling

OHS Wrestling falls to Auburn and Central, basketball teams rolling

Jan 20, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell WRESTLING The Opelika High Wrestling Team hosted Auburn and Central in the Mainstreet gym last week. The Tigers beat...

Creekwood Resources requests public hearing with ADEM

Creekwood Resources requests public hearing with ADEM

Jan 20, 2021

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Creekwood Resources, LLC has requested a public hearing with Alabama Department ofEnvironmental Management (ADEM)...

Auburn faculty holds meeting, discusses vote of no confidence against Provost

Southern Christian loses a thriller

Jan 20, 2021

By Wil Crewssportscrews@opelikaobserver.com Last week, the Southern Christian Academy Patriots had one game cancelled due to COVID-19 and one that...

Warm up January days with steaming bowls of homemade soup

Warm up January days with steaming bowls of homemade soup

Jan 20, 2021

By Ann Cipperly Steaming, comforting bowls of soup are welcome on chilly January days. While soup is on the menu throughout the year, January is the...

OHS Wrestling falls to Auburn and Central, basketball teams rolling

OHS falls to rival

Jan 14, 2021

On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell Rival Auburn High School swept the Opelika High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams in Auburn last week. The...

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