by The Observer Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Events
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN –– This summer, the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center (JDCAC) challenges the Auburn community to see who can create a masterpiece out of sidewalk chalk with the third annual JDCAC Sidewalk Chalk Challenge now through Aug. 4....
by The Observer Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Column, Stacey Wallace
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned previously, breakfast is my least favorite meal. Again, I don’t follow the old adage, “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and supper like a pauper.” In fact, I do the opposite, which is probably one of the reasons...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Community, Events
Kidd Blue wows a crowd as the featured performer June 14 at Summer Swing. The band, which has been performing for more than 30 years, is known for its wide range of rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, soul, R&B, 70s and 80s favorites. The Opelika event is held every...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Column, Walt Albritton
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION― Years ago I sometimes laughed and said I was disappointed in James Dobson, the founder of Focus on the Family. My four sons were all grown by the time he published his helpful book titled “Bringing Up Boys”. Dobson’s counsel...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 22, 2022 | Obituaries
Raymond Lewis Jackson was born on April 13, 1948, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to his parents Norman & Opal Jackson. When he was born, his father was working on a ranch in Idaho. When Raymond was very young, his father took a job in the oil fields of north...
