by The Observer Staff | Dec 10, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
A man I wish I had known If I were to name ten people I wish I had known, Carl Sandburg’s name would be on my list. I would love to have sat on the porch of his Blue Ridge Mountain home and talked to him about his life and his poetry.Years ago Dean and I belonged to a...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 10, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
Learning to listen to God Our distraction bubble consists of the totality of things that are competing for our attention. It is sights, sounds and screens to be sure, but it is more than environmental noise. It consists of our inner voice—you know, the one that is...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 10, 2024 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BYFAMILY FEATURES EAST ALABAMA — While family and friends share gifts and hearty meals during the holidays, make sure you protect the joy of the season by keeping pets safe as you likely introduce new foods, decor and other potential hazards in the...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 10, 2024 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Auburn Public Safety announces the return of its annual Auburn Toy Drive — a drive-through donation event — and invites residents and local businesses to help make the season brighter for families in need.Drop off newly...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 10, 2024 | Community, Featured
BY OBSERVER STAFF BEULAH — A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 6:38 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, has claimed two lives and injured nine other individuals.Corbin H. Hamby, 49, of Salem, was fatally injured when the 2022 Ford E-450 transport vehicle, he was a...
