by The Observer Staff | Jan 15, 2016 | Column
Some of you have heard some of this before, but some of you haven’t, so bear with me. We are going to do some high class remembering. Three years after getting my degree at EAMC (that’s East Alabama Male College for you foreigners), I came back to Auburn to work. I...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Column
Following a lengthy period of droughty winter weather, the “December Rains” arrived. My rain gauge indicated that altogether, at least 16 inches of rain had fallen on my property in western Lee County. The morning after the heaviest deluge, I attempted to drive the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Column
My cat, Abby, is literally sitting in my lap with her front paws on my desk as I’m typing this column. Her presence is creating a challenge, but that’s ok. I’m glad she wants to be in my presence, because some cats like to keep to themselves. My aunt and uncle had a...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Column, Steve Flowers
Folks, we are in the midst of a presidential race. It has been ongoing for well over a year. We will select a new president in November. Barack Obama has served his eight year limit. Thus, the parade of candidates seeking to occupy the Oval Office has been long,...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2016 | Sports
By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist RECRUITING IS BIG BUSINESS I have witnessed many changes in high school/college football over my 36 year career in the sports field, but none bigger than the increasing interest/publicity in college football recruiting. Many...