by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Featured
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —The Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Opelika hosted an event on Sept. 22 titled “About Peacebuilding in 2026 and Beyond for a More Perfect Union.”Peacebuilding thoughts were presented by Clifford Jones, LTG. Ron...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission discussed instituting a new program to aide the elderly and disabled with the bulk debris pickup program.As the county currently has a bulk pickup program utilizing sites within the county,...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Sports
BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — “I probably should have been a little more committed [to the run]. We averaged three-and-a-half yards [per carry] last week against a really good run defense (Oklahoma). You’ve got to be able to be balanced somehow, so they...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
NOW THROUGH OCT. 27 — CHOCTAFAULA PUMPKIN PATCHChoctafaula’s annual Pumpkin Patch will open to the public on Sept. 27 and will be open weekends through Oct. 27. Pick pumpkins, enjoy wagon rides, meet animals in the petting zoo and more at this family-friendly fall...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 30, 2025 | Column, Stacey Wallace
BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — When I was growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), Tom Patton, my sweet Daddy, grew the best tomatoes in his garden. He used Better Boy and Celebrity plants, and they produced the reddest, ripest tomatoes I’ve ever eaten....
