by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Obituaries
MAUDIE RHODES ATESMaudie Rhodes Ates, 90, died in Opelika on Oct. 19, 2024. She was born at home in Nokomis, Alabama, on Aug. 3, 1934.Maudie graduated from Escambia County High School in Atmore and from Secretarial School in Birmingham. She held jobs at Chemstrand...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
An appointment with God OPINION — Spending time in prayer, alone with God, has been one of the wisest decisions I have ever made. As I look back, my only regret is that I did not spend more time praying.Only one man ever ridiculed me for praying. That man had been...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Legals
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EVELYN J. SENN, DECEASEDIN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMACase No: 2024-568Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of October, 2024, by the Hon. Bill English,...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
The race to watch: new 2nd Congressional District OPINION — We are down to the final days of our 2024 election year. We go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, to elect the next president of the United States.We have no good statewide races in Alabama this year. All our...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 24, 2024 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYCITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The community is invited to the city of Auburn’s 2024 State of the City Address on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center.Mayor Ron Anders will give his sixth annual address, reflecting on Auburn’s...
