by The Observer Staff | Apr 8, 2025 | Obituaries
UPCOMING SERVICES MICHAEL ROBERT LEWIS Friday, April 11 | Visitation 5-7 p.m. Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home FRANK EMMETT LOFLAND JR. Saturday, April 12 | Visitation 10 a.m. Service 11 a.m., 10th Street Church of Christ THOMAS L. WILLIAMS Memorial Service | Saturday,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 8, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — Wake up early. Saturday morning. Leap out of bed. Oh, the bliss. You sprint to the television set, racing your sister. Last one’s a rotten egg. You are still wearing Superman pajamas. Beneath your Man-of-Steel PJs, you’re wearing Batman skivvies, which...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 8, 2025 | Ann Cipperly, Column
“Above all, love each other as love covers a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” Peter 4:8-9 With a servant’s heart and love for others, Kem Jackson has a gift for hospitality. At Easter, Kem and her husband, the Rev. Al...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 8, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION — Opelika continues to showcase its talents across soccer, track and field, softball and baseball, with each team battling through highs and lows this past week. Soccer The Opelika varsity boys split their matches last week, celebrating a 2-1...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 8, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — As we approach the celebration of Easter, it is time once again to take a walk around that old rugged cross. Remembering the sacrifice Jesus made on that dark Friday helps me realize my pain is nothing compared to crucifixion on a cross. The cross is the...
