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Walter Albritton: The busy life of a man of faith

ALABAMA — At a country setting in the outskirts of Wetumpka near his childhood home, Walter Albritton has authored over 20 books and countless newspaper columns, including his popular weekly article in The Observer. At nearly 93 years of age, Albritton has not slowed...

Sean of the South | A familiar accent in an unfamiliar place

Maryland. The old cafe is mostly empty this time of night. Music plays overhead. Pedal steel guitar. The cook is cleaning his flattop. The waitress is reading a magazine. Thank God magazines still exist in our AI Age. I smell cured pork and onions. There are globe...

Southern Hospitality | Serve strawberry confections for spring occasions

With warm breezes and brilliant pink azaleas beginning to bloom, thoughts turn to preparing scrumptious spring dishes with seasonal fruits. Strawberries are nearly everyone’s favorite, and they can be used to create yummy cakes, pies, breads and other treats. When...

Altar Call | Going home

Going home was a wonderful experience for me during my first 18 years. I rode a yellow school bus ten miles to school. I loved school but I was glad to return home every day. Home gave me a sense of belonging, and a safe refuge where I was loved by my Mom and Dad, my...

Inside the Statehouse: Career politicians – Good or bad?

Inside the Statehouse: Career politicians – Good or bad?

Nov 30, 2023

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— In recent years, candidates for political office have lambasted, run against and proclaimed that they were not career...

‘Fumbling Fob’ and Carter were good stewards of taxpayer money

‘Fumbling Fob’ and Carter were good stewards of taxpayer money

Nov 30, 2023

BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION — In 1955, Fob James was a Lanett native playing college football under Auburn’s legendary coach Ralph “Shug” Jordan. He...

Cookie Walk Dec. 2 Helps Build Habitat Homes for Families In Community

Cookie Walk Dec. 2 Helps Build Habitat Homes for Families In Community

Nov 22, 2023

The 28th annual Cookie Walk will be held Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. until noon at a new location this year, True Deliverance Holiness Church’s new gymnasium...

From the files of ‘Dear Sean’

From the files of ‘Dear Sean’

Nov 22, 2023

BY SEAN DIETRICH DEAR SEAN:I’m not sure what to do. My teenage son died in an accident three years ago. … A few months ago one of his good friends...

Imagination’s value

Imagination’s value

Nov 22, 2023

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Gene Moore, my dear friend from Auburn days, lives with his wife Jan in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Like me, Gene is a...

Thanksliving

Thanksliving

Nov 22, 2023

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —The story of David and his desire to build a temple for God is recorded in 2 Samuel 7. By this point in David’s life, a lot...

On the Mark

On the Mark

Nov 22, 2023

OHS winter sports take center stage BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Football season is officially over in Lee County and winter sports move into...

Classroom Observer

Classroom Observer

Nov 22, 2023

Lights of holiday love between children and the elderly BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — This week, we as families gather together to celebrate a year of...

Inside the State House

Inside the State House

Nov 22, 2023

60th anniversary of JFK assassination BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The assassination of President John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It...

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