by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2025 | Column, Stacey Wallace
Long ago on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1968, I entered Avondale Kindergarten in my hometown of Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals). In those days, school began the day after Labor Day. Also, after a snack of soda crackers and milk, we went home at 12 noon. Ah, those...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2025 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
Burr! It is definitely winter in Lee County, as we welcome in freezing temperatures. I absolutely LOVE teaching children in wintertime. As an early childhood teacher, every year right after Christmas I love to go shopping, not just because winter items have been...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 8, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
High school winter sports now in full swing – On the Mark Happy 2025! We are in the middle of high school winter sports. Basketball started Area games last week, wrestlers are headed to duals and sectional matches and regional bowling is set for Jan. 23-24. The...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 7, 2025 | Column, Walt Albritton
During the Last Supper, according to John’s gospel, Jesus shared with his disciples the spiritual blessings they would receive after his crucifixion and resurrection (chapters 14-17). They would be blessed with the certainty that Jesus was in the Father and that the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 7, 2025 | Bruce Green, Column
OPINION Our journey toward God is a journey of and toward peace. Christ told His disciples, “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace.” He went on to say, “In this world you will have trouble.” (John 16:33). That’s exactly the problem the...
