by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Community
Summer Swing, a seasonal free concert series hosted by Opelika Parks and Rec, continues to entertain at Monkey Park in Opelika. Happening every Tuesday at 7 p.m., the pictured concert came courtesy of Jessie Lynch. The next Summer Swing, July 18, is slated to have the...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Community, Opinions
Local Pediatrician Says Skip the Smartphone Section CONTRIBUTED BY EAH OPELIKA — Screen time for children comes in many forms, and the collective exposure plays a pivotal role in this crucial period of mental, physical and emotional growth. For teens and pre-teens...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Beth Pinyerd
One treasure that early childhood teachers love is paper bags. I am so thankful to Charles Stilwell for his invention of the first machine-made paper bag. We know paper bags are for carrying items but they are so useful for teaching young children in the early...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Steve Flowers
Annual Legislative Session Successful OPINION — The recently completed Regular Session of the Alabama legislature was a success. It began on a high note and ended positively. Why? There was plenty of money to spend. Both the General Fund Budget and the Education...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 12, 2023 | Obituaries
STACY TRAWICK ROBINSON Stacy Trawick Robinson, 54, was born Aug. 20, 1968, in Mobile, Alabama. She passed away on July 8, 2023, in her home in Auburn, after a four-year-long battle with cancer. She passed away surrounded by her family, to whom she dedicated her life....
