by The Observer Staff | Dec 3, 2024 | Obituaries
DORIS PALMER SLAUGHTERDoris Palmer Slaughter entered her heavenly home on Oct. 14, 2024. She was born in Stapleton, Georgia, on Dec. 25, 1933, to Walton Harold Palmer and Mamie Hinton Palmer.Her family moved to the Birmingham area where she attended Shelby County High...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 3, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
Staying Power OPINION — Staying power, the courage to persevere, to stay the course. Some have it; some don’t. Difficulties, failures or opposition cause some to throw in the towel. Some cannot handle criticism; they wilt under the censure of others and give up.Yet...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 3, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
Standing Firm OPINION — Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends. (Philippians 4:1)Firmness is a good thing. We don’t want it everywhere, but in many things, it is an absolute...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 3, 2024 | Letter to the Editor
BY HUGHSTON HOMES – TO THE OBSERVER STATEMENT“Hughston Homes continues to be fully cooperative with both the City of Auburn and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to address confusion around the permitted removal of an unoccupied eagles’ nest within a...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 3, 2024 | Community, Featured
Pictured above, volunteers once again hosted The Longest Table, a free, hearty meal for the community held on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Approximately 500 community members turned out for his year’s event and 50 meals were delivered to first responders. Food...
