by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Ann Cipperly, Column
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION —With 12 children in the family, meals are kept simple at the home of Melanie and Will Blackmon as recipes are doubled or tripled to serve 14. Melanie is sharing the recipes, while Will reflects on being a father to a large family, as they...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Featured
BY AMANDA MACHAMERFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Irish Bred Pub hosted its open mic night on Wednesday, June 3, from 7 to 10 p.m. The event gave local musicians an opportunity to showcase their work and collaborate with fellow artists.The open mic night brought in...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Featured
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — “There’s nothing like time with dad,” Mark Fuller shares advice on fatherhood and priorities in his book “Dad on the Clock: Becoming an intentional father, leading with purpose, presence & faith.”“I raised my boys,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION —I thought of you a few days ago. I was driving past a controlled burn. The fire department had lit up half of the lower Alabamian forest. It was terrifying but beautiful — the flames surrounding the trees. Fire trucks lined the road. It took several men on...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 15, 2026 | Featured
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Connecting community members to their creativity, Paper Dolls Needlepoint is offering premium supplies for locals who are looking for a new hobby and those who have been stitching for years.A veteran fiber artist who previously...
