by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
From groaning to glory, part one OPINION — Romans 8:18-25 is one of the lesser-known passages in Paul’s letter to the disciples at Rome. But lesser-known doesn’t mean lesser value and we’ll see he had some profound things to say in this passage. Let’s begin with some...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
Facing the unpredictable OPINION —When I was 40, Bruce Larson was one of my favorite authors. His book, The Emerging Church, affirmed for me the necessity of small groups for growing churches. In Dare to Live Now,he challenged lukewarm Christians to embrace God’s...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Obituaries
DEBORAH (DEBBIE) MOORE HILLIt is with great sadness that we share Debbie went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. She was born July 3, 1952, to the late Dewey and Martha Moore in Monticello, Georgia.Debbie (Nana) made a lasting impact and will be...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 31, 2024 | Featured, Politics
BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — There is only one contested local race on this year’s Lee County General Election ballot, and it’s one that will change the course of history. Never before has a female been elected Judge of Lee County District Court, but on...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 25, 2024 | Community
Cities of Opelika, Auburn have earned national recognition for use of technology CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA— The city of Opelika, in partnership with city of Auburn, Auburn University and Lee County Mapping & GIS, will host a GIS Day celebration on...