by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION —Occasionally someone may be described as “living in the doldrums.” That means the person has the blues and is sad, depressed and lethargic. It’s not an uncommon experience. Most of us have days when despondency drains joy and energy from our lives.Since I...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Column
OPINION —“If someone poked me with a spear, I’d be mad,” says Jake, 8. “Jesus just let them do it. That’s amazing.”Jake is right. What happened to Jesus’ body after he died on the cross reveals not just his suffering, but the depth of his love and the truth of who he...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Obituaries
CHARLOTTE WILLISCharlotte Anne (Sistrunk) Willis, age 81, of Society Hill, Alabama, passed away at East Alabama Medical Center on June 3, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.She was born on Dec. 19, 1944, to Kelly and Doris (Yarbrough) Sistrunk in Chambers County,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — Carter Judah, 18-year-old third baseman for the Glenwood Gators, is the Opelika Observer’s pick for All-Area Player of the Year for Lee County schools after a remarkable senior season.As leadoff hitter for the Class 3A...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 8, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — For most of his senior season, Hudson Campbell didn’t fully trust his right arm.An injury during his freshman season that already cost him a full year of baseball had begun aching again, and Glenwood School’s star center...
