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Opelika · OpelikaHi. You don’t know me. I don’t know you. We’re strangers. But we’re the same, sort of. Only chances are, you drive a nicer car than I do. In fact I guarantee you drive a nicer car.I drive a 25-year-old truck. The tailgate is rusted, there is a prodigious layer of dog hair on the upholstery. The windshield is cracked, the gas gauge doesn’t work, the roof leaks so that when it rains the interior of my Ford bears the perpetual scent of canine.There…See the Story
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Opelika · Opelika‘Cheese Curd Update’ BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The tension was thick as the seven remaining contestants entered the arena in Monday night’s episode of MasterChef Junior, but the atmosphere at Moe’s Original Barbecue at Bent Creek was festive, as friends, family and fans of Opelika’s Bryson McGlynn gathered to watch him on the FOX television cooking competition.This fifth episode began with mystery boxes containing i…See the Story
Bryson faces his nightmare ingredient: Lima beans
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Cancer · OpelikaBY JANET MCCOY,LEE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE LEE COUNTY — Lee County’s Relay For Life, a community event to raise money and support those fighting cancer, is set for Friday, May 3rd, around the Lee County Courthouse square in downtown Opelika.This year’s theme is “Every Cancer, Every life”, and will begin at 6 p.m.“Fighting cancer is personal, and it’s something almost everyone can share in because we all know someone who has been affected by cancer…See the Story
Lee County ‘Relay For Life’ set for May 3
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Opelika · OpelikaCONTRIBUTED BY THEESAT ALABAMA CIVIC CHORALE EAST ALABAMA — The East Alabama Civic Chorale, sponsored by The East Alabama Arts Association, invites the community to attend its Spring Concert on Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Opelika.The concert of choral classics presented by the 55-voice choir will be accompanied by chamber orchestra and piano.“We are so very excited to present this concert to our …See the Story
Civic Chorale to perform in spring concert on April 28
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Fish · OpelikaOPINION — Peter and his brother Andrew were fishermen. One day, when they were busy casting their nets in the Sea of Galilee, Jesus walked by. Jesus invited the two men to follow him, and added this promise: “I will make you fishers of men.” Their response, as recorded in Matthew’s Gospel, was amazing: “At once they left their nets and followed him.”Nearby were two other brothers, James and John. Jesus issued the same invitation to them and they…See the Story
[Opinion] Did you catch any fish?
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Opinion · OpelikaOPINION — I worked as a lifeguard for a couple of summers when I was growing up. I got the job even though at the time, I hadn’t taken the course you needed for life-guard certification. The swimming pool where I was hired was in a pinch and needed someone right away, so I came on with the understanding that I would get my certification ASAP.It wasn’t more than couple of weeks before a class was offered, and I enrolled in it. Our teacher was a g…See the Story
[Opinion] Broken but blessed
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Baseball · OpelikaBY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Auburn High baseball coach Matt Cimo confirmed during an appearance of my radio show, “On the Mark” on FOX Sports the Game radio on the iHeartRadio app that he will retire in May.“I have been so blessed by God, from administration, teachers, student-athletes, assistant coaches, loyalty — wow, have I been Blessed,” he said. “I am at peace. It has been 44 years of baseball when you add up my playing days through the M…See the Story
AHS baseball coach Matt Cimo to retire
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Tennis · OpelikaSweeps boys and girls singles, team and doubles titles
Opelika’s Trinity Christian School tennis team captured the AISA Boys State Championship on Tuesday in Montgomery. Pictured above are Coaches Brenda Nell and Julia Gunter, Matthew Cornelius, Will Fisher, Cole Middleton, Nathanial Pitt, Micah Coxwell, Chip Odom, Alex Morris and Coach Mike Gunter. The Trinity team also took home several individual championships, including brother and sister W…See the Story
Trinity Christian School rules at AISA state tennis championships
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