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Cities of Auburn, Opelika host festivities this weekend

‘Burger Wars’ among three events in downtown Opelika on Saturday CONTRIBUTED BY HERITAGE HOUSE OPELIKA — Opelika will host three events downtown on Saturday, June 8, with rolling starts to maximize a day full of family friendly fun.Opelika Main Street will host...

Show’s end is just the beginning for local MasterChef Junior

Cooking prodigy Bryson McGlynn discusses TV experience Lee County pre-teen Bryson McGlynn, aka Cheese Curd, beat out dozens of aspiring young cooks for the honor of competing on national television on Season 9 of FOX’s MasterChef Junior, then he out-cooked 11 other...

Hat’s off to the 2024 graduates!

We have so many photos from this year's graduation ceremonies. We have included links where photos can be viewed and in some cases - purchased. Auburn High School - Photos by John Hillsman...

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO GAVE ALL

OPELIKA'S EVENT The photos above are from the city of Opelika’s Memorial Day services, which featured invocation by Foundry Opelika Pastor Patrick Hitchman-Craig, Presentation of the Colors and wreath laying ceremony by Opelika Fire Department, the National Anthem...
Dedication: 28 years and counting

Dedication: 28 years and counting

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Tangela Frazier AUBURN — Tangela Frazier, finance director for the Auburn Chamber of Commerce,...

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Feeding the hungry

Feeding the hungry

Lee County shows up and shows out BY OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Local coffee enthuasist and expert Sarah Gill, founder and...

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