Stacey Wallace Articles

Making the Grade | Corner Office

OPINION — Early August 2019. My husband Mike and I got up at about 4:15 a.m. central time, and we had a little spring in our steps despite the incredibly early hour. Why? Because it was the first pre-planning day of our 30th year of teaching, our retirement year.We...

Making the Grade | Don’t walk, run to Donut Worry

OPINION — “If it tastes good, spit it out!” said the humorous, older lady at Kroger in LaGrange, Georgia, many years ago. Unfortunately, she was giving me good advice. At the time, I was looking at a food item which was unhealthy for diabetics such as myself. Since...

Lucky Pot lives up to hype

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — As I have probably mentioned before in this column (It’s hard to remember because, unbelievably, I have written for The Observer for almost three years), my sweet Daddy LOVED to eat Chinese food once a week. Therefore, Daddy, my sweet Mama...

Making the Grade: On the road to Columbus, Georgia

BY STACEY WALLACEPHOTOS BY MIKE WALLACE OPINION — As I have mentioned many times in this column, I dislike and distrust most technology. However, even I have to admit that some technology has made life much easier for me. For example, back when I was a high school and...
Making the Grade: Jefferson’s

Making the Grade: Jefferson’s

By Stacey Patton Wallace I just can’t seem to get enough of downtown Opelika. I think it should be the prototype for downtowns everywhere. According...

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Making the Grade: Veggies To Go

Making the Grade: Veggies To Go

By Stacey Patton Wallace Thanksgiving 1963 to Thanksgiving 1984 were the best ones of my life. Why? Because from the ages of almost one to almost...

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