by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Bruce Green, Column
BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — “Heavenly realms” or “heavenly places” (ESV) is a phrase unique to Ephesians. It comes from the Greek word, epouraniois. This word is found in other places in the NT, but only in Ephesians is it translated this way. Paul uses it five times in...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — I grew up in the church. I don’t remember being in the nursery, but Mama told me that’s where I was, when I was a baby, while she and Daddy participated in worship. When I was 10, I made the decision to be baptized and confirmed as a...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Obituaries
LYDA WEBB WHITELyda Webb White, 92, of Phenix City passed away on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. She was born in Alexander City on Nov. 24, 1931.Lyda is survived by her two sons, James J. White and Gene Miller; daughter, Jane Wood; grandchildren, Monica Miller, Rachel Legatzke...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Sports
PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN | FOR THE OBSERVER Auburn High School’s boys and girls basketball teams traveled to take on Smiths Station last week. The Auburn girls won 70-51. The Auburn boys won...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 18, 2024 | Sports
BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER PHOTO BY ZACH BLAND | AUBURN TIGERS AUBURN – No. 16 Auburn men’s basketball (14-2, 3-0) won its ninth consecutive game with a 93-78 win over LSU on Saturday. The victory over LSU (10-6) was its eighth in that stretch by 15 points or...
