by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
Three Great Alabama Preachers OPINION — Many of you may be surprised to know that politicians and preachers are often friends while on earth. They actually run in the same circles in their communities as well as around the state. It has been my pleasure to have known...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Jesus summed up the Torah as being about loving God exclusively and loving your neighbor as yourself. But of course, He did more than talk about it; He modeled it in all aspects of His life so that when we look at Him, we see someone who was...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Hughes Auditorium is packed. Standing room only. The place seats 1,600. People out on the steps praying. The result of a revival that broke out last Wednesday in Asbury University, a Christian college in Wilmore, Kentucky. Six days...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Obituaries
Dr. Arthur Bertrum “Butch” Carroll III, 74, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Bethany House Hospice Home in Auburn. Butch was born Oct. 2, 1948, in Columbus, Georgia, the son of A.B. Carroll Jr. and Vivian Carroll. He had such fond memories of growing up in the small...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized Oniece Starks, Thomasine Smith and Brandon Littles (not in attendance at the meeting) for their efforts in assisting an individual that was lying on...
