by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
Are your feet touching bottom OPINION — Our grandsons (7, 9, and 11) were watching a water polo match during the Olympics. The players were jostling for position, splashing up a storm, all while trying to either throw a ball into the net or prevent the other team from...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
He died for you OPINION — As a young pastor I was taught, when serving the Sacrament, to say to each recipient, “The body and blood of Jesus.” I did that for many years. Then one Sunday I felt led to say simply, “He died for you.”It is one of the most profound truths...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2024 | Obituaries
RONALD “RONNIE” SHELL COONIt is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of Mr. Ronald Shell Coon, 77, on Sept. 6, 2024, at East Alabama Medical Center.Ronnie was born March 11, 1947, in Selma. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Coon Sr., and his...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2024 | Sports
BY D MARK MITCHELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The following is a wrap-up of our local high school football teams: Bearegard (2-1, R 1-0) beat Marbury 57-7, and will travel to Marbury on Sept. 13; Benjamin Russell (1-2, R 1-0) beat Calera 55-28, and will host Chilton...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 12, 2024 | Sports
BY BRANDON HUGHESFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In Saturday afternoon’s SEC/ACC battle, the visiting University of California Golden Bears (2-0) avenged their home loss from a year ago by defeating the Auburn Tigers (1-1) 21-14.Saturday’s rematch from last season’s clash...
