by The Observer Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Beth Pinyerd, Column, Schools
By Beth Pinyerd Happy September 1 from Classroom Observer to all families. As Early Childhood teachers, we are always looking for days to celebrate with our young children. This week, Sept. 1 through 7, is National Waffle Week which children of all ages love to...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Schools
CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN UNIVERSITY Auburn University will debut its 2021 public service announcement, or PSA, on the university’s main Facebook page Friday, Sept. 3, spotlighting Auburn’s work in three areas focused on cutting-edge technology and the university’s upward...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Column, Steve Flowers
By Steve Flowers Former President Donald Trump paid a visit to the Heart of Dixie last week. Obviously, this is Trump country. Alabama was one of Trump’s best states in the 2020 Election. He got an amazing 65% of the vote in our state. If the turnout for his Aug. 21...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Politics
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The zoning regulations adopted by the Lee County Planning Commission in May were amended Monday night by the Lee County Commission. The zoning regulations were originally enacted by the newly-formed planning commission in...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 1, 2021 | Politics
Contributed by ACCA Lee County Commissioner Doug Cannon has been elected to serve as a member of the 2021-2022 Legislative Committee of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA), the statewide association representing Alabama’s 67 county...