By STACEY PATTON WALLACE From the time I first learned to read the “Janet and Mark” series of books in the first grade in Alexander City (“Eleck”...
Making the Grade: On the Road to Monroeville, Alabama
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Stacey Wallace Articles
Making the Grade: The Backwaters at the Landing
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE By the time you read this column, Mother’s Day 2023 will have come and gone. If you are a mama, I hope your day was the...
Making the Grade: Angel Fire Gourmet Nut Company
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE What is your favorite nut? If this seems like a weird introductory question, you will understand a few paragraphs from now....
Making the Grade: Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux
Walk On's Sports Bistreaux opened at 3041 Capps Way in Opelika earlier this year. Pictured is Walk On's boom boom shrimp po' boy with waffle...
Making the Grade: On the Road to Alexander City
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, I was born and raised in Alexander City, Alabama (“Eleck” City to the locals)....
Making the Grade: Franky Junes Express
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE It has always amazed me that my sweet Mama Barbara Patton (not the former mayor of Opelika) could get everything done and...
Making the Grade: Southern and Savory Café
A few months ago, Mike and I left our church, Central Baptist of Opelika, and drove to one of my go-to restaurants for Sunday dinner… Veggies To Go...
Making the Grade: The Grille at Botanic
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned many times before in this column, I love living here in Lee County. Although I lived in Georgia for 26 of...
Making the Grade: On the Road to Grady, Alabama
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve often mentioned in this column, I love to eat, but I dislike cooking intensely. Therefore, family and friends who...