by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2024 | Column, Stacey Wallace
OPINION — Early August 2019. My husband Mike and I got up at about 4:15 a.m. central time, and we had a little spring in our steps despite the incredibly early hour. Why? Because it was the first pre-planning day of our 30th year of teaching, our retirement year.We...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2024 | Community
BY KADIE VICK FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn Public Library is promoting community reading through its seasonal learning challenges. The challenges are meant to emphasize the importance of lifelong learning and reading habits. “Learning can be fun, you learn through...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2024 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
WINDHORSE WINTER WORKSHOP SERIESOpelika ArtHaus will host the Windhorse Winter Workshop Series Feb. 23-25. A variety of workshops will be offered during the weekend. Visit www.windhorsestudio.com/events for details and to pre-register. THE KING’S SINGERS @ OCPAThe...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2024 | Community
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — After a generous campaign season, the United Way of Lee County has approved more than $400K to be distributed to its 20 partner agencies and affiliates across Lee County for fiscal year 2024.According to Tipi Miller, executive...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 24, 2024 | Column, Sean Dietrich
OPINION — Marie was a Waffle-House waitress with two kids. She smoked like a fish, worked like a trail horse, and was self-conscious about her teeth.Several of us fellas used to visit her every weekday morning for breakfast.Once she showed me a bronze token.“I’ve been...
