by The Observer Staff | Aug 18, 2026 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — I have a confession to make about hummingbirds. All my life, I have assumed all hummingbirds were just hummingbirds. Then I learned there are 360 species of hummingbirds in the world. When I read that, I recalled my dad often saying, “If you pay...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 18, 2026 | Column
OPINION — “If I messed up like Peter, I’d probably hide under my bed and hope Jesus didn’t notice,” said Ella, 10. “Or maybe I’d bring him cookies first. Then, I would apologize.” That might have been tempting for Peter, too. After all, he had denied knowing Jesus...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 18, 2026 | Community
Senior Center Manager (Part-time) Under direction of the Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) Director and the Area Agency on Aging Director, the Senior Center Manager manages the day-to-day operations of the senior center. The Senior Center Manager is responsible for...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 18, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
OPINION — The countdown is officially on. After months of offseason workouts, summer conditioning and preseason practices, Opelika High School is now just days away from opening the 2026 football season against one of Alabama’s premier programs. On...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 18, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDT THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — A pair of fourth-and-long touchdown receptions helped propel Smiths Station High School to a gritty 14-13 comeback victory over Spencer High School (GA) at Odis Spencer Stadium on Aug. 13. Jajuan Oliver’s...
