by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Bruce Green, Column
BY BRUCE GREEN Anyone who’s ever been to VBS knows the song, Father Abraham. But what is the song talking about? What is its meaning? That’s the subject matter of Romans 4. God’s promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:2-3), represented the beginning of the demarcation of the...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Legals
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA JUVENILE DIVISION I. S. a minor child (DOB: 10/18/2011), Case No. JU 2022-414.02 NOTICE OF PETITION & SERVICE BY PUBLICATION\ NOTICE TO: DeAnna Lea Spoon, mother of I. S., who was born on 10/18/2011 at Maury Regional...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Obituaries
PRISCILLA BRANCH MCCLENDONOn Jan. 28, Priscilla Branch McClendon (affectionately known as Boo), 79, peacefully passed away in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. She was born on Jan. 4, 1946, in Montgomery, where she grew up. Priscilla attended Auburn University and enjoyed...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
Opelika Middle and High schools’ spring sport teams are wide open as we head into the first week of March. Following is a summary of last week’s action. TENNIS The Opelika High School tennis team swept Lee-Scott Academy last week, with the girls winning 9-0 and the...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 25, 2025 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
Before we wave goodbye to February this week, I want to remind the readers that February is International Friendship Month. I always remember what Helen Keller said about friendship: “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” ...