by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION — It’s funny that as you age, your eating habits may change drastically. For example, in our teens and 20s, my then-future husband Mike and I could eat anything we wanted, at any time of the day or night. Both of us could eat pizza at midnight without even...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Education, Featured
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — College Quest, a specialized two-week program for visually impaired high school students, is underway at Auburn University, running from June 14 to June 27.This free initiative is sponsored by the Alabama Department of...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
COL. JOHN CHARLES FLOURNOYWith profound sadness and deep respect, we announce USAF Col. (Ret.) John C. Flournoy, age 88, of Opelika passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on June 18, 2025. John was a devoted husband, brother, loving father,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Jesus told how the Spirit of the Lord came upon him and anointed him to preach. I remember when the same thing happened to me.During my senior year in Wetumpka High School, I helped to arrange a youth revival that was held in June at my...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 24, 2025 | Featured
BY EAST ALABAMA HEALTH OPELIKA — East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) is the third hospital in the state to acquire the new da Vinci 5 surgical system, a new generation of robotic technology designed to enhance precision and control during minimally invasive procedures....