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The Depot’s Chef Rosen headed to Great American Seafood Cook-off

BY SAM VISEFOR THE OBSERVER The Depot’s Chef Ben Rosen and Sous Chef Walker Hughes are pictured at the Sweet Grown Alabama Seafood Cook-Off preparing the winning dish, “Alabama Summer,” AUBURN — Chef Ben Rosen of The Depot is this year’s winner of Sweet Grown...

Burger Wars is Saturday in downtown Opelika

Pro and novice grillers to face off at annual competition BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika Rotary Club invites the community to join in the fun at the 11th annual Burger Wars grilling competition this Saturday, May 31, in historic downtown Opelika....

Student athletes receive physicals at health center in LaFayette

BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — Students from LaFayette High School and Eastside John P. Powell Magnet School received sports physicals at the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center last week.Physical exams are a requirement for participating...

Be there or be square

BY KADIE VICKTHE LAFAYETTE SUN LANETT — The city of Lanett and The Valley Local are hosting the Festival on the Square June 8 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. with the hopes of bringing the community together to celebrate summer.“The square will be closed off, and people can park...
REMEMBERING THOSE WHO GAVE ALL

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...

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Bryson brings home the cheese!

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...

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