by The Observer Staff | Nov 8, 2024 | Education
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) broke ground on construction of an aviation hangar at the Auburn University Regional Airport during an Oct. 31 ceremony.The event underscored the partnership between Auburn...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 8, 2024 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
Children learn thankfulness OPINION — Lee County is beautifully displaying landscapes as leaves are turning. Sunrises and sunsets are brilliant colors. Festivals of gratefulness are being celebrated in our community everywhere and truly, after the initial busyness of...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 8, 2024 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
NOW — TICKETS ON SALE FOR HO HO HIKETickets are now on sale for the Ho Ho Ho Hike and Holiday Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center. This event is for children ages 12 and under, who must be...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 8, 2024 | Column, Sean Dietrich
Veterans Day OPINION — Boaz is a town about as big as your average water heater closet. It was a quiet night. The sun had set. Houses were lit from the insides.The Bevill Center was packed. The parking lot was slammed. Families of all kinds gathered in the auditorium...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 7, 2024 | Ann Cipperly, Column
Karen Wall Porter shares recipes, centerpiece ideas for fall entertaining OPINION — With a love for cooking, flowers, art and hospitality, Karen Wall Porter is carrying on her grandmother’s talents for gracious living. Karen has fond memories of growing up in Selma in...