by The Observer Staff | Nov 19, 2024 | Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,This morning it came to my attention that two locally adored Bald Eagles, nicknamed “Jim” and “Pam” by the community, will soon lose their home to developers. I volunteer Sunday mornings at the Auburn University Raptor Center, so seeing these birds...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Councilwoman Erica Baker Norris of Ward 2, Opelika, has completed the requirements for the Alabama League of Municipalities’ professional designation of Certified Municipal Official (CMO) after completing 40 credit hours of...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Featured
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by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
The governor’s race has begun OPINION — Over the past year, I have been on a speaking tour throughout the state – especially leading up to the General Election on Nov. 5. The reason for my visiting and speaking to civic organizations was to discuss the national...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 13, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
Finding peace in my ‘Remember Room’ OPINION — When I turned 70 and retired from fulltime ministry, I found time to read books that I had little time to peruse while serving as a pastor. One of the authors I enjoyed was Frederick Buechner and his book, A...
