by The Observer Staff | Jan 6, 2024 | Ann Cipperly, Column
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Whether they are creamy or chunky, comforting bowls of hot soup are welcome on chilly January days. Most soup recipes make a large pot, which can be prepared ahead and frozen in several containers to have on hand for busy days. When you come...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 6, 2024 | Obituaries
Mr. Tom Sims, 81, of LaFayette, AL passed away on Friday, January 05, 2024 at his home. Tom was born on April 11, 1942, to Robert and Mary Sims in Chambers County, Alabama, where he was raised. Tom was a simple man who loved his family and his country. He was an avid...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 5, 2024 | Featured, Sports
AUBURN -Auburn University head football coach Hugh Freeze announced Friday that offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery will not be retained. “I informed Philip today he would not be retained as our offensive coordinator,” Freeze said. “Philip is a good coach and a...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 5, 2024 | Community, Events
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers (Goodwill) is hosting a large multi-employer hiring event at the Goodwill Career Center in Opelika on Jan.9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Multiple employers from some of the region’s top industries will be available. East...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 5, 2024 | Obituaries
1930-2024 Peter Reese Doyle went to be in heaven with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Jan. 2, 2024. Peter was born in Pensacola, Florid,a on May 13, 1930. His father was a naval aviator, and the family moved often between Annapolis, Norfolk, Washington DC,...
