by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2023 | Events
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by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
BY ANITA STIEFEL AND HANNAH GOLDFINGER | EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The city of Opelika celebrated Veterans Day with veterans, their families, the city council and residents.Veteran and Ward 3 Council Member Tim Aja was invited to speak during this year’s...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2023 | Column, Stacey Wallace
On the road to Florence, Alabama BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION —One of the greatest blessings that Mike and I have ever received from God would be our loving, Christian parents. If 30 years of teaching have taught us anything, it was that there is no substitute for great...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2023 | Column, Sean Dietrich
He was loading my grocery bags. I’ll call him Michael. He was early twenties, wearing an apron. He has Down syndrome.“How are you today?” he said.“Pretty good,” said I.“So am I!” he said. “I’m doing pretty good, too!”I smiled. “How about that.”The cashier was...
by The Observer Staff | Nov 16, 2023 | Column, Walt Albritton
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Almost three years have passed since my wife died. Her death enrolled me in a school I had not wanted to attend – the School of Sorrow. Nonetheless, the lessons I am learning are helping me move forward with the rest of my life.Some lessons...
