by The Observer Staff | Dec 31, 2024 | Column, Sean Dietrich
A boyhood Christmas break OPINION — Christmas break. There were little-kid toys scattered around the house, fallen in the line of duty.A friendship bracelet kit, decimated. A loaded whoopee cushion on a chair, awaiting its next victim. A Silly Putty wad, dangling from...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 31, 2024 | Ann Cipperly, Column
Warm up in January with hearty soup recipes BY ANN CIPPERLY | FOR THE OBSERVER After so many rich foods over the holidays, comforting bowls of soup are a welcome change on chilly January days. While soup is on the menu throughout the year, January is generally...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 31, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
When church is over OPINIONI suppose just about everyone can relate to the story of Jesus returning to his hometown of Nazareth (Luke 4:14ff), but especially those who have been away from the place where they grew up for a significant amount of time. Just as it’s hard...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 31, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
You can make a new beginning The calendar – what a marvelous idea! One year ends. A new year begins. I love it!It offers us the opportunity to do two healthy things: let go of the past and make a new beginning.How do you let go of the past? You discard stuff you don’t...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 31, 2024 | Education, Featured
BY SAM HENDRIX,AUBURN HERITAGE ASSOCIATION Seventy-five years ago this January, Auburn resident Marianne Jackson Cashatt (1933-2011) was on top of the world: a popular senior at Lee County High School with abundant school and church activities and plans for college....
