by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Bruce Green
RELIGION — Anxiety is a serious issue in our world today. In this five-part series we’re exploring this problem as well as the difference faith in God can make. Anxiety seems to be everywhere! Every day we hear reports, stories and statistics about it. It’s like...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Stacey Wallace
On Nov. 5, 2005, I married Mike Wallace, the best man I have ever known. At the time, Mike was 46, and I was almost 43. So long before our wedding day arrived, most of our family and friends had probably given up on ever seeing either of us get married Therefore, that...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC /BY KATIE LAMAR JACKSON WADLEY — For many area residents, attending the annual Christmas show at Southern Union State Community College is a favorite holiday tradition. For some of those residents, however, performing in the show is also a family...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY AUBURN — United Way of Lee County, in partnership with the Downtown Auburn Merchant’s Association, will host Santa on the Corner. Santa will be set up diagonal from Toomer’s Corner in downtown Auburn. Santa on the Corner will be...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2022 | Ann Cipperly, Column
In a country setting surrounded by cotton fields, Jeanette Torbert begins preparing traditional Thanksgiving dishes ahead for her family. While family members will bring dishes, Jeanette prepares most of the meal, and being 89 years of age has not slowed down her love...