by The Observer Staff | Sep 26, 2024 | Featured, Sports
Glenwood wins slugfest with Beulah to remain undefeated BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER VALLEY — The Glenwood Gators are out to a 5-0 start for the second year in a row after a 62-38 win in a shootout over the Beulah Bobcats on Friday night.Last year in the AISA,...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 26, 2024 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Opelika (4-1, R 2-1) beat Smiths Station (0-5) 50-0, last Friday night at Bulldog Stadium on Homecoming. The Dogs piled up the points and yards; gaining 398 total yards, 154 passing yards and 224 yards rushing while the defense kept the...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 26, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
Meditating on God’s Word OPINION — One of my favorite borrowed sayings goes something like this: “Our goal isn’t to get through the Bible as much as it is for the Bible to get through us.” I like that because I know from personal experience how easy it is to get...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 26, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
Welcome the touch of another hand OPINION — Need a job? A good way to get hired is to say to a foreman, who might need someone with your skills, “Can you use another hand?” If he accepts your offer, and you put in a good day’s work, you may have a steady job the next...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 26, 2024 | Obituaries
RICHARD D. MOODYRichard D. Moody was born May 1, 1966, and passed away Sept. 22, 2024, at the age of 58.He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Moody.He is survived by his father, Lowell Moody; sister, Debra (James) Thornton; brother, Kenny Moody; nephews,...
