by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2013 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor The varsity girls basketball team won the 2012-13 regular season Area championship with 6-0 record and improved to 18-3 overall after beating Auburn, Carver and Central in a span of four days. Head coach Devin Booth won her first Area...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2013 | Column
Where did the phrase “the spittin’ image,” as in he is the spittin’ image of his father, come from? It is my understanding that the phrase was originally “the spirit and image,” but it fell in with a rough crowd and became the spittin’ image. From The Associated Press...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2013 | Column
I received a text from a dear friend on Tuesday afternoon telling me that her beloved grandmother had passed away. Immediately, I started reminiscing about my own grandparents. During her lifetime, my friend was very fortunate to know four grandparents. I was beyond...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2013 | Column
Last week, Amie White’s 2nd grade class at Southview Elementary was kind enough to extend me an invitation to come and read to and have lunch with them, so I gladly took them up on their offer. We read a book about the life and lessons we can learn from Dr. Martin...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 25, 2013 | Column
At the beginning of a new year, it is necessary to go over the budget and see where improvements can be made and indications are that 2013 may present challenges to our budgets. Food and energy are the two budget items that usually allow some wiggle room as opposed to...