by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Sara Kate Speakman, a senior at Lee-Scott Academy and the 2025 Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Lee County, competed against 43 other participants at the state program. The Distinguished Young Women of Alabama competition was...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Column, Stacey Wallace
BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, my husband Mike and I taught for 30 years in LaGrange, Georgia. For 29 of those years, I had the dubious pleasure of escorting three classes of 8th graders and 26 classes of 6th graders to...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — All I wanted was a newspaper.It was a small town. Somewhere in the Southeast. Big shopping complex, off the interstate. Best Buy, Red Lobster, Ulta, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Target, and all other franchises that transform American...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Featured
BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Looking for a workout that blends relaxation, exercise and… farm animals? An upcoming local event will allow you to stretch, breathe and maybe even get a surprise back massage — from a goat.Goat yoga started as a quirky...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA COMMUNITY THEATRE OPELIKA —Calling all aspiring stars….Do you have what it takes to bring the mischievous and hilarious Beetlejuice Jr. to life? The Opelika Community Theatre invites students in 6th through 12th grades to join the 2025 Summer...
