by The Observer Staff | Nov 17, 2021 | Community, Events, Featured
Contributedto the Observer Pastor Rick Hagans began what has become an East Alabama Thanksgiving tradition 40 years ago. What started off as Hagans and some college buddies taking a turkey or two to folks he said he knew would be hungry on Thanksgiving, has...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 17, 2021 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Creation truths are those truths directly connected with God bringing the world into being. We neglect them to our poverty and ruin. One truth born in paradise concerns the purpose of...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 17, 2021 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON A man told me that finally he had decided to read the Bible – from Genesis through Revelation. “But pray for me,” he said; “Right now I am in Leviticus and it is not nearly as interesting as the stories in Genesis.” Not wanting to discourage him, I...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 17, 2021 | Obituaries
A funeral service for Carl Allen Hand, 80, of Columbus, GA (formerly of Opelika, AL) will be Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with Dr. Mike King officiating. A private burial will be in Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia....
by The Observer Staff | Nov 17, 2021 | Obituaries
Mr. Jerry L. Wilhite, 76, of Opelika passed away Nov. 14 at his home. Graveside services were at 11 a.m., on Nov. 17 at Garden Hills Cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to the graveside service at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. He was a longtime resident of...