by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2023 | Obituaries
Mrs. Kathryn “Avis” Young passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2023, at the age of 82. A memorial service will be held at Parkway Baptist Church on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m., with a visitation beginning two hours prior to the service at noon. The interment service will...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 14, 2023 | Sports
PHOTOS BY MATT AUSTIN The Glenwood High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams won against Calvary Christian High School in non-conference games on Dec. 11. The boys won by a score of 65-42, and the girls won by a score of...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2023 | Politics
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council officially appointed Place 4 Member Dwayne Peterson during its meeting Tuesday night.The council had previously nominated Peterson during a specially-called meeting...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2023 | Editorial Board, Opinions
Good Sports OPINION — Sports has always brought out a fevered pitch reaction from fans. Sporting events create great memories, great lessons and can serve as a great unifier. Sports can also rally beleaguered people out of their despair and malaise. Sports is about...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 13, 2023 | Column, Steve Flowers
OPINION — In my 2015 book, Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories, I have a chapter entitled “Alabama’s Three Greatest Senators.” I chronicle the lives and accomplishments of Richard Shelby, Lister Hill and John Sparkman. Last week...
