by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Sports
The Auburn Tigers completed their second fall camp scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 19. The Tigers open the season at home against UMass Sept. 2 at 2:30 p.m. AUBURN, AL – AUGUST 19 – Auburn Wide Receiver Shane Hooks (11) during the Auburn Football Scrimmage at...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Sean Dietrich
I have a friend who was recently asked by his employer to use a different name in his workplace. My friend’s nickname is “Tater Log.” But mostly, we just call him “Tater,” “Tater Bug” or “Sweet Tater Pie.” Tater’s employer, however, felt this name was...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY UPTOWN COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, GA. — Uptown Columbus is ramping up its fall event season which means the return of the Friday Night Concert Series sponsored by Georgia Power. Starting Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, area residents and visitors are welcome to head to...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Walt Albritton
RELIGION — In the year 1224, in a small Italian town, Theodora and Landulf gave birth to a little boy. They named him Thomas. He would become known as Thomas Aquinas, though Aquinas is not a family name but an indicator of his birthplace. As Thomas grew up, no one in...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Lois Maureen Gillenwaters passed away on Aug. 20, 2023, at Lanier Medical Center. She was 91 years old. She was the daughter of Claudie Belle and John Willie Miller and wife of Ralph Gillenwaters for 63 years. She leaves behind a daughter Peggy Rooks, son-in-law...
