by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Community, Events
BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Located in a country setting, the historic Watoola Methodist Church in Beauregard will hold its 49th annual Barbecue and Bake Sale Saturday, May 17, from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Barbecue pork and chicken will be served with...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Obituaries
FRANCES LOUISE BRYD NELSONFrances Louise Bryd Nelson, age 86, formerly of Opelika, passed away peacefully and entered the presence of the Lord Monday, May 12, 2025. Her parents were John W. Bryd and Ada Lee Bryd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Three chapters in the Book of Numbers are devoted to a man named Balaam and his talking donkey. As I read again the story, I was arrested by the idea that Balaam could not see what his donkey saw — an angel with a drawn sword that God had...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Bruce Green, Column
BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Most of us are familiar with this verse from Psalm 23. It’s part of the description of what God does for us as our Shepherd. It speaks of how He brings abundance into our lives,...
by The Observer Staff | May 13, 2025 | Politics
LEGAL NOTICEIn accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that JLD ENTERPRISES LLC, Contractor, has completed the Contract for the improvements for the Grandberry Drive Extension at Grandberry Drive, Opelika,...
