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 fries. The longer I live in Lee County, the more I grow to love and admire my relatively new home. And I am certainly not...

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). Therefore, I was very proud when I heard that “Alexander City is the second best Southern small town in the country,...

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 done so well: 1. taking care of a husband and three children, 2. working full time in the main office of Russell Mills in...

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 on Glenn Avenue in Auburn. However, my heart sank at the note taped to the door of the restaurant: “Closed due to...