Stacey Wallace Articles

Making the grade | The War Eagle Supper Club

OPINION — If you are reading this column, three days ago on Monday, Aug. 17, you may have heard a joyous shout coming from North Auburn. Why? Because Patton, Mike’s and my great nephew, became the fourth generation in the Patton family to attend Auburn University.The...

Making the grade | Southern comfort meets standout service

OPINION —As I’ve mentioned several times in this column, I love living in Auburn and worshipping in Opelika at Central Baptist Church. By the way, if you are looking for a sweet church family and a great minister, Dr. Josh Carmichael, please visit us; we’d love to...

Making the grade | Banditos delivers on full flavor

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I am a proud Southern woman. I was born in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), attended Auburn University for my junior and senior years and lived in LaGrange, Georgia, for 26 yearsThen Mike...

Making the grade | On the road to Minnie’s Uptown Restaurant

OPINION — As I’ve often mentioned in this column, Southern cooking is my favorite food of all.Barbara Patton, my sweet Mama (but not the former mayor of Opelika), and Pearl Coker Patton and Vivian Brooks McEachern Adamson, my grandmothers, were outstanding Southern...