by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
JUNE 14 — SECOND SATURDAY AT PIONEER PARKOn the second Saturday of every month, a group of history re-enactors gather in period attire at the Lee County Historical Society Museum to demonstrate their arts and crafts. Blacksmiths work at the forge, spinners and weavers...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — “Dear Sean,” the email began. “I teach vacation Bible school… Last year we had three Latino children whose parents are undocumented immigrants…“Church leadership felt it best not to allow these children to attend VBS this year. It broke my...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Column, Stacey Wallace
BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — In previous columns, I have written about the adventures of the Fearsome Foursome: my Daddy, Mama and Daddy’s two older sisters, Aunt Jenny and Aunt Betty. These sensational senior citizens kept us on our toes. For about 25 years, they...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 10, 2025 | Education
LIVINGSTON — The University of West Alabama held spring commencement exercises on May 8 and 9. Local students who graduated include:From Auburn – Julia Austin and Pamela Wilson, both received B.S. degrees in interdisciplinary studies; Kaitlin Hill, B.S. degree...
