Stacey Wallace Articles

Making the Grade: Venucci’s in LaGrange

Amelia has been my dear friend since we started Avondale kindergarten together in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals) back in September of 1968. She turned the big 6-0 this past Nov. 3. Amelia is one month and 16 days older than I am; this fact has brought me...

Making the Grade: Pho Lee Vietnamese Restaurant

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I have mentioned before in this column, I am a 20th-century woman trapped in the 21st century. In fact, I was the least tech-savvy teacher when I taught at Long Cane Middle School in LaGrange, Georgia. However, even I must admit that some...

Making the Grade: Baumhower’s Victory Grille

As I’ve mentioned before, I am a two-time Auburn graduate, and I have had Auburn football season tickets since 1993. My sweet husband Mike, also an Auburn fan, has been buying tickets with me since 2005, the year we married. As Auburn fans, we recently had a very cool...

Making the Grade: O Town

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I have mentioned in this column many times, I absolutely LOVE living in Lee County, and I feel sorry for the other 66 counties in Alabama. I’ve also stated that if you can’t be in Heaven yet, Lee County is the best place to wait. In...
Making the Grade: Lucy’s

Making the Grade: Lucy’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace My friend Leigh Ann, like me, was born in the Old Russell Hospital in Alexander City, Alabama (“Eleck” City to the locals)....

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Making the Grade: Foosackly’s

Making the Grade: Foosackly’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace This week, I’m reviewing my favorite chicken finger restaurant in Lee County. Now, I know that I’ve said several times that...

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Making the Grade: Brick & Spoon

Making the Grade: Brick & Spoon

Stacey Patton Wallace  I’ve always heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, there’s an old saying: “Breakfast like...

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