by The Observer Staff | May 2, 2024 | Community, Featured
BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Victorian Front Porch Tour has been a favored holiday celebration in Opelika for the past 30 years, and thanks to a restoration project of the Christmas sculptures currently underway, it’ll hopefully continue another 30...
by The Observer Staff | May 2, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
OPINION — Without question, you do not want to be the political sacrificial lamb selected by your party hierarchy to give the rebuttal address in opposition to the Presidential State of the Union address. It does not matter if it is a Democratic stalwart responding to...
by The Observer Staff | May 2, 2024 | Featured, Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission met Monday night to approve several subdivisions moving forward and other improvements for the county.It also heard a report from Lee County EMA Director Rita Smith on how the Lee County...
by The Observer Staff | May 2, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION — The New Testament story of a man named Saul is an awesome example of the life-changing power of Jesus. In the days following the resurrection of Jesus, Saul is busy arresting Christians and putting them in jail. But his mission to thwart the Christian...
by The Observer Staff | May 2, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
OPINION — As we read through the Genesis account, one of the admirable characteristics of Joseph is his determination to do what is right — no matter what. In fact, the narrative offers us a contrast between Joseph and his brothers in regard to pursuing what is right....
