by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
Although Lottery Vote Failed, 2024 Legislative Session Successful OPINION — Even though the will of most Alabama voters was thwarted by a minority of Republican Legislators disallowing their constituents the right to vote on a lottery, the session was a success.The...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
The significance of the insignificant OPINION —It’s clear from 1 Samuel 1 that Hannah had a lowly status. From the world’s point of view, she was insignificant. She was married to a man named Elkanah. But she was not the only one married to him. Elkanah was also...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
You give them something to eat OPINION — Jesus was sad. Word had come to him of the beheading of his cousin, John the Baptist, a man he loved and admired. He wanted time alone to pray. But that seemed impossible; crowds of people were clamoring to hear him preach and...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Obituaries
JAMES “LEE” PARHAM SR.James “Lee” Parham Sr., 76, passed away June 8, 2024. Lee was born in Opelika on July 16, 1947, where he lived and worked many years before moving to Dadeville.He was a member of the Twin City Masonic Lodge, Auburn-Opelika Elks Lodge and the...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCHShady Grove Baptist Church invites you to go “On The Trail” with us at Vacation Bible School, set for June 17-20, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.We’ll travel to the Old West and learn about the good guys and the bad guys in the Bible, and we’ll have a...
