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Stacey Wallace Articles

Making the Grade | Beignets & Brew

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — Way back in 1992, when I was beginning my third year of teaching in LaGrange, I met a young woman named Ashley. She had begun substitute teaching at Lee’s Crossing Middle School, where I was teaching sixth grade language arts.In 1989,...
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Making the Grade | On the road to Dadeville

OPINION — It’s hard to believe that 35 years ago this month, I began my 30-year teaching career in LaGrange, Georgia, and so did Mike, my then future husband. I’ve always heard that the older you become, the faster time passes; now I know that this is true. The years...
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Making the Grade | Casa Maria’s Bar & Grill

OPINION — When I was growing up, I took Spanish I at Alexander City Junior High School and Spanish II at Benjamin Russell High School. I also studied Spanish at Alexander City State Junior College. I really enjoyed learning Spanish. In fact, I used to encourage my...
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Making the Grade | Lost Pizza Co.

OPINION — It’s funny that as you age, your eating habits may change drastically. For example, in our teens and 20s, my then-future husband Mike and I could eat anything we wanted, at any time of the day or night. Both of us could eat pizza at midnight without even...
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Making the Grade | Stinson Breads

Making the Grade | Stinson Breads

Mar 18, 2025

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, my husband and I have fallen in love with the city of Opelika, while living...

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Making the Grade | Acre

Making the Grade | Acre

Feb 4, 2025

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, my husband Mike and I taught for 30 years in LaGrange, Georgia. For 29 of...

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Making the Grade | Jan. 23, 2025

Making the Grade | Jan. 23, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

Butcher Paper BBQ OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, fall is my favorite season of the year.Although spring in Alabama is beautiful,...

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Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 2024

Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 2024

Dec 24, 2024

Café de Fleur BY STACEY WALLACE | PHOTOS BY MIKE WALLACE OPINION — I am a huge fan of I Love Lucy, and Lucille Ball is my favorite comedienne of all...

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