by The Observer Staff | Apr 22, 2025 | Education
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County Schools Superintendent Mike Howard said he plans to recommend interim Teresa Phillips as principal of the county’s Pre-K program at the Board of Education’s next meeting on May 13.“She chose to join me and...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 22, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS VARSITY TENNISOpelika High’s lady netters had an impressive season, finishing third in the Sectionals with a 15-5 record. The boys placed fourth in the Sectionals, ending with a 10-8 record. Senior players like Joanne Smith T, Addison...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 22, 2025 | Events
Performance set for April 29 at AUMC CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn Community Orchestra (ACO) invites the public to a stirring evening of classical music during its spring concert, “Nationalism In Music,” on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.This...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 22, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON The pump that provided water for our home when I was a boy was about 75 yards downhill from our house. On stormy nights, lightning would sometimes strike the pump and disengage the power. More than once, my dad got me to go with him to hold a...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 22, 2025 | Bruce Green
BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Chapters 9-11 are a speed bump in the book of Romans. They make us slow down and thoughtfully consider the text. These chapters are also very important to the overall theme of the letter as they develop the righteousness of God from yet...