by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Wendy Hodge
Times are tough. There’s no denying it. Suffering isn’t hard to find, and if you dwell on it for more than a minute or two it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But I have come to lean on these words more and more lately: “Although the world...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Sean Dietrich
I don’t engage in controversy. But sometimes I have to. And this is one of those have-to moments. Namely, because I feel it’s my duty as a citizen of this country to bring important matters to the forefront of a national discussion. And by “important matters,” I...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY BCBS OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Blue Advantage Plan received a 4.5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “We are honored to receive this recognition and...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Community
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA KIWANIS The speaker at last weekend’s Opelika Kiwanis Club meeting was Luanne Helms. She came and spoke on Autism Awareness. Helms son Jake developed autism when he was 2 years old. Helms advocates throughout the community for autism...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
OPINION — On Nov. 17 we celebrate National Rural Health Day, a time to remember your friends and neighbors in Alabama’s rural hospitals. Alabama’s rural hospitals are an essential part of our communities. Over 12,000 people are employed by these hospitals. In many...
