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)....
Stacey Wallace Articles
Making the Grade: Franky Junes Express
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...
Making the Grade: Southern and Savory Café
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...
Making the Grade: The Grille at Botanic
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve mentioned many times before in this column, I love living here in Lee County. Although I lived in Georgia for 26 of...
Making the Grade: On the Road to Grady, Alabama
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE As I’ve often mentioned in this column, I love to eat, but I dislike cooking intensely. Therefore, family and friends who...
Making the Grade: The Flying Biscuit Café
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE Many changes have come about in education in the last few decades. One class that has fallen by the wayside is home...
Making the Grade: Sweet Gee’s Restaurant & Catering
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE If you are reading this column, I hope that you and your family had a very Merry Christmas. This was the first Christmas...
Making the Grade: Bow & Arrow
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...
Making the Grade: Venucci’s in LaGrange
Amelia has been my dear friend since we started Avondale kindergarten together in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals) back in September of...