By Stacey Patton Wallace Recently, my friend Jack tagged me on Facebook about a restaurant that I should try in Opelika: Walters’ Gas & Grill. I...
Making the Grade: Walters’ Gas & Grill
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Column Articles
It Might Just Make a Difference
By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika It was pick-up basketball as it was meant to be played. We were dressed in...
Oh, the Places I’ve Been
By WENDY HODGE The first book I ever remember checking out of the city library was a children’s book of travel stories. It was a large book with a...
Morning Walks with Harold
By SEAN DIETRICH What I am about to tell you is going to sound ridiculous. So, I won’t blame you if you speak ill of me. All I ask is that you do it...
Ribs and Okra
By SEAN DIETRICH There are about 5,240 folks living in the town of Brewton. Although last week someone had twins. So, now there are more. This...
Taking on the World of Journalism
By ABBEY CRANK Three weeks ago, I started working as a photojournalism intern for the Opelika Observer. Let me tell you, working in the world of...
A Gaggle, a Murder and a Bugle-Nosed Bass
By WENDY HODGE Nicholas Sparks wrote, “It is life, I think, to watch the water. A man can learn so many things.” And it’s true — I've learned so...
Cal James Jr. Shares Thoughts On Fatherhood, Recalls Father’s Influence
By Ann Cipperly Following in his father’s footsteps, Cal James Jr. does not spend much time on personal hobbies such as golf. Instead, instead he...
Making the Grade: The General’s Café
Since this Sunday is Father’s Day, I want to dedicate this review to the memory of my Daddy, James Thomas (Tom) Patton, Sr., whom we lost to...