by The Observer Staff | May 24, 2023 | Community, Events
The Farm at Rocky Top hosted its first ever Hay Days event last weekend, May 20 and 21. Vendors and visitors from near and far flocked to the farm to play games, shop various products, enjoy delicious food and more. Scroll through photos from the weekend event below....
by The Observer Staff | May 24, 2023 | Obituaries
Hoyt A. Walker, 89, of Salem, Alabama, passed away May 16, 2023. Mr. Walker was born Aug. 28, 1933, in Alabama to parents Noah and Ruby Caldwell Walker. Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Sue Walker; parents, William Noah Walker and Ruby Caldwell...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 14, 2022 | Column, Stacey Wallace
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE When I was growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), we didn’t have many restaurants at which to dine. We had Cecil’s (now closed), Lake Hill Restaurant (now closed), Pizza Hut, Western Sizzlin’, Hardee’s and various other...
by The Observer Staff | Sep 9, 2022 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY LCSO Impersonating a Peace Officer LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office needs help identifying the person shown in this sketch. On Aug. 24, 2022, at approximately 4:20 p.m. CST, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to...
