by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Column, Walt Albritton
OPINION —In my ninth decade, there are memories that are indeed precious to me. I think of them as holy moments when I was blessed with the presence and grace of God. Moments like the one when Dean took my hand in marriage. And moments when I held each of our five...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Column
OPINION — “If I were Thomas, I probably would have doubted too,” said Zoe, 11. “Dead people don’t usually come back.”That’s honest. It’s probably why Thomas has been known for centuries as “Doubting Thomas.”In John 20:24-29, we learn that Thomas wasn’t with the other...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Obituaries
KENNETH R. WALTERSKenneth R. Walters, 62, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026 with his dog Winston, by his side. He lived and worked many years as a medical engineer in North Carolina, where his children were born and raised. After retirement, he moved back to...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Sports
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — For nearly her entire childhood, Ally Cadenhead lived in the stands or on the sidelines of Warriors Stadium in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania.After a lifetime of soaking up as much knowledge about the game of football as...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 21, 2026 | Column, D. Mark Mitchell
BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs took another step toward the upcoming football season last week, unveiling brand-new Nike uniforms during picture day and gaining valuable experience in a preseason scrimmage at Pike Road.First-year head coach Jonathan...
