by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Events
CONTRIBUTED BYMCDONALD’S NEWSROOM Just in time for Gospel Music Heritage Month, the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour is back with its four-part, virtual “Gospel City Playlists” series to settle the debate on which U.S. region has the biggest gospel...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Bruce Green, Column
BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika The Book of Esther is a head turner. It’s about a Jewish woman (Esther), who parlays a place in the king’s harem into becoming queen of Persia. And oh yes, her cousin (Mordecai — who is her...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON While visiting Methodist mission stations in Southeast Asia, my wife and I worshipped one Sunday at an English-speaking church in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. Arriving early, we were greeted warmly by our host and invited to take a seat in...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Obituaries
Bobby Rodgers, age 76 of Cusseta, Alabama, passed away on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Rodgers was born on June 27, 1945 in Chambers County, Alabama, to the late Jinks Rodgers and Bertha Kate Rodgers. He was also preceded in death by three brothers in...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 15, 2021 | Obituaries
Daryl Nicholas “Nick” Bledsoe of Opelika born May 25, 1980, passed away Sept. 5, 2021 at EAMC. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at Garden Hills...
