by The Observer Staff | Oct 13, 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 My little dog Cookie and I were enjoying our morning fall walk. All of a sudden I noticed my little ‘furever friends’ was rolling acorns...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 13, 2021 | Community
BY MIRANDA NOBLESCONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY When it comes to ensuring that military and tactical athletes are prepared mentally and physically, Auburn University’s Warrior Research Center is at the forefront of working to improve performance, resiliency and...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 13, 2021 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
Seniority vs. Senility By Steve Flowers Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, will be remembered as Alabama’s most prominent senator when he retires next December. Folks, that’s saying a lot because we have had a host of prominent men serve Alabama in the United States...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 13, 2021 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY THE AFA The Alabama Forestry Association (AFA) announces its endorsement of Randy Price who is seeking reelection for State Senate District 13, which covers all or parts of Chambers, Cleburne, Clay, Randolph and Lee counties. Price, a resident of...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 13, 2021 | Politics
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission set a public hearing to discuss a noise ordinance in Lee County Tuesday night following multiple complaints from citizens over the last several weeks. Lee County resident, Marie Maples, had asked to...