By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve stated many times, I love Sweet Home Alabama dearly. However, there is one aspect of my home state, which I do not love: the searing, sizzling summer heat. (Remember, I love alliteration.) After all, melting onto the concrete when I go...

By STACEY PATTON WALLACE In 1980-81, my senior year at Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), I was in the radio show class. Fortunately, my best friends Amelia and Leigh Ann were in there as well, along with 12 other classmates....

By STACEYPATTON WALLACE Before I begin this week’s review, I want to give a shout out to East Alabama Ambulatory Surgery Center, which opened at the end of 2021 at 900 Camp Auburn Road, Suite 200 in Auburn. About a month ago, I had an ultrasound performed there. Also,...

By STACEYPATTON WALLACE I’ve mentioned Tanya Simms, my dear friend, several times in my column. She taught for 26 years in the great state of Alabama, retired and then taught for 11 years at Long Cane Middle School in LaGrange, Georgia. I was blessed to teach on the...