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Stacey Wallace Articles

Lunch is served: The Grille at Botanic

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — If you are like most people, you have a number of restaurants where you regularly dine. Since Mike and I moved to Auburn in November 2015, we have enjoyed a variety of great restaurants.One restaurant in Opelika, The Grille at Botanic, has...
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Taste test hosted by Lee County Schools

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — What do you remember about the food served in your high school lunchroom? Was the food good, or did it include mystery meat and surprise casserole?Back in 1978-1981, my good friends Amelia, Leigh Ann and I attended Benjamin Russell High...
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Sabor a Mexico Mexican Grill

OPINION — Back in 1990, when I was a first year English teacher in LaGrange, Georgia, money was tight, to say the least. After paying my rent, car payment, utilities, groceries, gas, etc., my wallet echoed.My sweet parents helped me out a lot, and since I was a Mama’s...
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On the road to Alex City: Wharf Casual Seafood

OPINION — As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, Lee County has many wonderful restaurants to enjoy. I’m grateful for this, not only because my husband Mike and I love to eat out; the large number of restaurants has allowed me to write my column for the past...
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Making the Grade: Bow & Arrow

Making the Grade: Bow & Arrow

Dec 28, 2022

Although I’m a woman of many faults, I’d have to say that two of my worst are my lack of punctuality and my rotten sense of direction. My lack of...

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Making the Grade: O Town

Making the Grade: O Town

Nov 30, 2022

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...

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