by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Obituaries
Walter Cullars Dorsey Walter Cullars Dorsey of Opelika, Alabama, 98, passed away on Jan. 25, 2026, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 25, 1927, to John Thornton Dorsey and Dorothy Kate Cullars Dorsey, and was the younger of two...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — “There is a certain way,” Milton says, “through weakness to the highest strength.” For four years I have struggled with my weakness, sometimes resenting it, always searching for the “strength” to endure it. When Milton says “the Apostle shows” the way, he is...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THEOFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the release of the 2025 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report, marking a record year for economic development growth in communities across the state. The Alabama...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY ALEA ALABAMA — When an individual goes missing, swift coordination and clear communication can make all the difference. In recognition of National Missing Persons Day on Feb. 3, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is highlighting the critical role...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2026 | Obituaries
STATE OF ALABAMA LEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 2024-273 ESTATE OF DR. PAUL H. WADDY, JR., an INCAPACITATED PERSON NOTICE OF PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF CONSERVATORSHIP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jeffery A. Hilyer, Conservator of the Estate of Dr. Paul H. Waddy,...
