by The Observer Staff | May 20, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABAMA — More than 421,000 U.S. military service members gave their lives in World War II, and sadly, the sacrifices they made are slowly fading out of Americans’ collective memories. The Stories Behind the Stars project, however, has set...
by The Observer Staff | May 20, 2025 | Opinions
BY DAVID BELL OPINION — The annual observance of Memorial Day is a somber occasion to remember and honor, with gratitude, the men and women of the armed forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Since the American Revolution, the United States...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Featured, Sports
BY ANITA STIEFEL AND DAN SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Three local teams made it to the 2025 Alabama High School Athletic Association State Softball Playoffs — Auburn, Beauregard and Lee-Scott Academy. AUBURN HIGH SCHOOLIn Class 7A action, Auburn slipped past...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Education, Featured
BY DAVID BELL FOR THE OBSERVER The Lee County School District has received special recognition for its outstanding accomplishments in music education. During a regular meeting of the Lee County Board of Education on May 13, School Superintendent Dr. Mike Howard...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Sports
BY KATIE MCELVY | THE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE —Two sporting clay teams from Chambers Academy took part in the AISA State Sporting Clays Tournament last week, and one team walked away with a second place finish. Each team was comprised of four members with Brewer...
