by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY HORSESHOE BEND NATIONAL MILITARY PARK HORSESHOE BEND — Due to recent storm damage, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (NMP) has temporarily rerouted a portion of the nature trail. Two bridges over stream crossings were damaged, making them unsafe to...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
WAVERLY — Hundreds turned out to the Old 280 Boogie at Standard Deluxe in Waverly, Alabama, on April 22. Kicking off the night before and running from noon to midnight on Saturday, the crowd stayed entertained with five musical concerts, vendors and artisan merchants...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Joshua Dairen and his wife, Keema, are the proud new owners of The Coffee Shop in downtown Opelika. The couple recently purchased the business from the previous owner, Gleason Jones, who opened the shop in the...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / JARRETT Y. JONES AUBURN — The Spring Sundown Concert Series returns this year beginning in May. Auburn Parks and Recreation invites everyone to Kiesel Park this spring for music in the park. Concerts will be held on Thursdays, May...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Bruce Green, Column
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — (This is part one of a two-part look at Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness.) The backdrop for understanding the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4/Luke 4 is Israel’s time in the wilderness. The parallels aren’t difficult to see. I’ve...
