by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2012 | Column
Our dogs need to eat healthy meals, but choosing a dog food can be confusing, as each pet food manufacturer tries to convince us that their brand is best. According to Petfood Industry.com, the global petfood market is expected to reach $56.4 billion by 2015. That’s...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2012 | Obituaries
Jimmie Lee Webb 1941-2012 A funeral service for Jimmie Lee Webb, 71, of Auburn, was held at 1 p.m. on June 8, at Mount Traveler Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Albert Hodge officiated. Webb passed on May 30, at her home....
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2012 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Sports Editor The Athletic Department at Opelika High started summer workouts this week. The football, basketball (girls and boys), baseball and cross country teams along with members of several other athletics teams started working out at 6 a.m....
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2012 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
During the special legislative session, I vacillated between publicly calling to task my own state senator or remaining silent while Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, attempted to place an onerous amendment on November’s ballot. If approved, the amendment had a provision...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2012 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Imagine with me for a second that 65 percent of the starters on Auburn University’s football team were set to graduate and we didn’t have any idea who would come behind them to fill the gap. I think we’d be a little nervous, to say the least, about the next season...