by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2021 | Beth Pinyerd, Column, Schools
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. By Beth Pinyerd During 2020 and 2021, the world has come to the doorsteps of families with young children in regards to the pandemic. Classroom Observer would like...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2021 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
State Senate Will Have Little Turnover in 2022 By Steve Flowers 2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is going to be a yawn of a political year. If you thought there was no competition for the constitutional offices and the...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2021 | Featured, Politics
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission voted to enact a noise ordinance during its meeting Monday night. A noise ordinance was first considered by the commission in April after residents approached the commission with noise complaints in...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2021 | Featured, Politics
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Recently, the Census data was released which showed the growth in the city of Auburn. The population grew by more than 22,000, with more than 1,500 acres added to the city. Auburn’s total population is 76,143 and the goal...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2021 | Column, Greg Markley, Politics
By GREG MARKLEY In spring 2005, I taught 11th grade history at Wetumpka High School. This was part of my student teaching to get a Masters in secondary education. A student once asked, “How come we have never had a president who was not born in the United States?” I...