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Altar Call | Grace enough day by day

Altar Call | Grace enough day by day

by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Column, Walt Albritton

OPINION —What is grace? The Bible teaches us that we are “saved by grace.” But what exactly is grace?The word grace is one of the most commonly used words in the church. It is found in the King James Version and the English Standard Version 131 times. Hundreds of...
Kids Talk About God | What do you think makes God the best father of all?

Kids Talk About God | What do you think makes God the best father of all?

by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Column

BY CASEY KINSOLVING “If God is the best Father, does that mean He tells the best dad jokes too?” asks Ethan, 8. That’s a fair question. If you think about it, God probably invented humor, too.When we say God is the best Father, we’re not talking about how funny He is...
On the Mark | OHS sports updates and AHSAA news

On the Mark | OHS sports updates and AHSAA news

by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell, Sports

OPINION — Bulldog FootballThe OHS football team continues its summer regimen, practicing four days a week, including late starts on Mondays. Under head coach Jonathan Chandler, the Bulldogs are taking a proactive approach to building chemistry, especially on the...
Auburn School Board approves regular business items

Auburn School Board approves regular business items

by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Education

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — At the June 9 Auburn School Board meeting, the board approved regular business, and Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring shared statistics on the recently graduated class from AHS.“What you see as far as the student accomplishments...
Lee County Schools project stronger-than-expected finances, approve budget amendment

Lee County Schools project stronger-than-expected finances, approve budget amendment

by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Education

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education learned Monday that the school system’s finances remain on track, aided by stronger-than-expected local sales tax collections.Chief Financial Officer Ken Roberts told board members...
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