by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2022 | Obituaries
A memorial service for W. Sam Pridgen was held Sept. 10, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Opelika, 301 S. 8th St. Dr. Jeff Meyers presided. W. Sam Pridgen was born May 20, 1943, in Enterprise, Alabama, to parents Betty Irene Pridgen and Willie Christian Pridgen. He...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2022 | Obituaries
Brian Matthew Roberson, 48, of Smiths Station, Alabama, entered the gates of Heaven where he joined his son Matthew on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Philadelphia Baptist Church with the Rev. Clay Duck officiating....
by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2022 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — 3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. 4 And because of his...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2022 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BYYOUTH FOR CHRIST AUBURN — Youth for Christ will present its 8th annual Comedy Café fundraiser on Monday, Nov. 14, and Tuesday, Nov. 15, at First Baptist Church of Opelika. Both nights are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. The event is supported by sponsors and...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2022 | Column, Stacey Wallace
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE When I was growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), we didn’t have many restaurants at which to dine. We had Cecil’s (now closed), Lake Hill Restaurant (now closed), Pizza Hut, Western Sizzlin’, Hardee’s and various other...
