Christmas In A Railroad Town is Friday, December 11th 6:00 – 9:00 pm ~ Bring the family and enjoy a very Merry Christmas in Downtown Opelika! Children will enjoy a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, train and pony rides, inflatables, making reindeer food, visiting the Children’s Village and much [...]
It’s just a week away. This years Victorian Front Porch Tour 2009. This annual event draws folks to Opelika each year. For several days you can drive the tour to see the Santa’s and decoration, the creation of Jan Jones, who moved from [...]
Almost born on the airplane from Columbus, Ohio, where his family lived, to Philadelphia, because his mom, a native of Philly, only trusted one doctor. Then the infant Edelman was flown right back to Columbus. “I was a very serious kid, and I think that’s why. [...]
Friday Night at Eight and Rail! Act Of Congress – “One of the freshest sounding, exuberant bands in all of the known acoustic universe.” Dave Higgs-Nashville Public Radio
Hailing From Birmingham, Alabama, the organic sound of Act Of Congress combines hook laden melodies, compelling songwriting, and [...]
Quick reminder, the parade starts at 4PM on Wednesday. The Civic Choral with Music and Tree Lighting on South Railroad after the parade. Weather could be an issue!
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Lee County attorney Melissa B. “Missy” Thomas has announced her candidacy for Lee County Circuit Court Judge, Place 3 – a position being vacated by retiring Family Court Judge Richard Lane in 2010. Thomas has practiced family law in Lee [...]
I’ve had friends tell me for years that grabbing a weekend lunch at the Hotel Talisi is pretty cool. Well, those days are gone, check this video from the OA News. Wish I had gone!
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It’s been fun to watch my friend down the street on Avenue D take his professional art career doing artist renderings of buildings and build to what his father has done for years. This week, they both meet in Montogomery for a great art show.
Here what [...]
Ran into a few folks at Outback during their brief opening for the Thanksgiving Evening meal. I suspect Stephen was pleased, as there seems to be a crowd the entire time. I ran into some new friends with Opelika Ties, but from Savannah. I’ll have another post to address that [...]
What three days is Hal Smith’s Store closed during the year? Well, Thanksgiving is one, so I hope you got your beer for the day. Some other openings and closings would be Outback Steakhouse, normally not open for the day, will be open from 5PM till 9PM. I’ll let you [...]
Well, it’s here. Thanksgiving weekend. Work around town will slow in offices after lunch on Wednesday. Folks in town for some turkey on Thursday, will escape to Eighth and Rail Thursday Night for Adam Hoods annual holiday return. Adam is at the tavern on Saturday [...]
I know for me to say how tired I was after working this week, having two days off on Monday and Tuesday, doesn’t make sense, but it’s true. Camping did what it was intended to do, I [...]
So if you drive north out of Demopolis , Alabama you’ll find some unique art in a field about 8 milesoutside of town. I drove over to take some pictures of bails of hay that spoke no evil, heard no evil, and saw no evil. [...]
Well, let me tell you. If you want a great camping location, the Foscue has got to be it. Now I was in site 49, which sits right along the Tom Bigby Waterway in Demopolis. The best sites on the ground are 49, 50, 51 [...]
I was probably more familiar with the term “Snowbird”, but according to some folks we sat on the front porch with on Sunday, the regulars of the river call them loopers. It could be because many make the trip down from Ohio and Tennessee to the Gulf of Mexico and [...]
If you live in Auburn and get on Higway 14 and head west, then keep driving until you almost run into Mississippi, you’ll be at the Tom Bevill Lock and Dam Visitors Center. It was a shorter trip up from [...]
It’s about a three hour trip thru Montgomery and Selma to Demopolis. And my eyeball estimates are that the nearly 180 miles were made with an average 12 miles per gallon pulling the camper with several boxes of firewood. Along with the idea of total relaxation, I have a goal [...]
Okay, I don’t really know what “I smell a camping weekend” really means. However, I have house and dog sitters lined up for the weekend and I’m off to another Corp of Engineers campground for a weekend of burning logs, burgers and beers. Okay, we don’t really [...]
You’d be surprised of the calls and emails I’ve had about this project of SWaMP, so I thought I’d repost this. Registration is open for the final workshop of 2009. Saturday, Nov 14th at the Davis Arboretum from 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required, please.You may register by sending an [...]
Don’t forget a couple of Veteran’s Day activities in Opelika on Wednesday. With County and City Office Closed, Banks Closed and many off from regular jobs, you can attend one or both special events in the city. Breakfast or the 11AM special services. [...]
It should be old news by now that Kate Campbell will be returning to Sundilla this Friday, November 13; that day is sneaking up on us quickly! Admission is $15, and you can buy tickets at The Gnu’s Room until the day of the show. Buying one [...]
Could be. I’ve been having a really hard time getting anything done of a personal nature the past few months. One example might be the turkey cooker in the back of my truck since Labor Day. I took that to Atlanta to the race, used it [...]
I tried to think of a post heading for this. Sunday, good friend Jennifer, brought me a toy to play with. It was a Scooter. Now actually I figured the next scooter I might ride would be from the Scotter Store, you know, those rides [...]
It’s called the first real competition of the Apple iPhone, runs on the Verizon Network and the Verizon store at Tiger Town is open Friday Morning at 6AM expecting more than a few buyers. When I stopped by last Saturday they indicated at [...]
It’s probably easier to describe at the old Shoe Shop in downtown Opelika. There, now you know where it is. Friday evening from 6PM till 9PM is their Grand Opening and Artist Reception. Check it out, 905 South Railroad Avenue in Opelika. (Photo Credit: Catawampus [...]
“I write and perform for the feeling it gives people and the experience of being connected with an audience from the stage. It’s the best feeling I’ve ever known.” – Michael Tolcher
Agifted artist in every sense of the word – writer, singer, musician and performer – [...]
Nathan Peek is a singer/songwriter who has been playing for over a decade in southeastern venues that promote and feature original music. Best described as ‘deliciously unpredictable’, Nathan’s music peppers storytelling with grab-your-heart lyrics and styles ranging from Americana to Roots Rock to Country to [...]
Opelika Main Street invites you to stroll through beautiful Downtown Opelika and shop for you’re your Christmas gifts in an unhurried atmosphere. Visit with friends, enjoy free parking, complimentary gift wrap and refreshments as you find those one-of-a-kind unique gifts.
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The newly formed Lee County Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has an upcoming meeting scheduled for Sunday November 8th from 2 to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held in Eagle’s Nest meeting room in the back side of Monarch Estates located at 1550 East University [...]
Every year – on Memorial Day and Veterans Day – the City of Opelika uses the same theme when honoring our area Veterans: Freedom isn’t Free! We use this recurring theme to remind our community that the freedoms we enjoy in America came at a [...]
Registration is open for the final workshop of 2009. Saturday, Nov 14th at the Davis Arboretum from 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required, please.You may register by sending an email to Tia Gonzales gonzats@auburn.edu - Please understand that space is limited. Register early to assure a seat.The cost of the [...]
Okay, so Opelika has a very short Rush Hour, well, two of them each day. What’s it? 7:45AM till about 8AM and 5PM till about 5:15PM. With the time change, that evening drive is crazy out there. SLow down folks, give a little, can’t we just all get along! Enough [...]
Well, nationwide, a dozen radio stations have already started playing Christmas Music. If you can’t wait to listen, here’s a link for one on line.
[...]From a Letter from Mayor Gary Fuller. When the good citizens of Opelika hired me in August, 2004 to be their mayor the salary for the job was $52,000 a year and it had been the same amount for 16 years. When the City Council voted to change their salary [...]
A couple of notes that are related to the Outback Steakhouse. First, one of my favorite servers that moved away was in town this weekend to catch her first Auburn game. Note that she was a student and never made it [...]
I couldn’t help but grab this picture from Hailey’s Facebook page and wonder if she’s watching me when camping. This is from one of her new collections, which you can view at www.hayleygab.com
Now which one of those guys is me, and who’s that pretty [...]
Opelika’s not one city to hold holidays on the actual holiday. You know football takes the lead on weekends. So with that in mind, the City of Opelika Trick or Treat for the kids is Thursday Night from 6 til 8PM. Watch out for the little ghost [...]
Mayor Gary Fuller presented Opelika Housing Authority Director Akinola Popoola with a Resolution of Appreciation at the October 20th City Council meeting. The resolution was presented to Mr. Popoola in recognition of his years of distinguished service and outstanding leadership to the Opelika Housing [...]
According to Barbara Kent with Opelika Parks and Recrreation this is the first time in16 years she can remember this event being cancelled. It was going to be a first time event for the new Sportsplex. Sorry Kids, No Raindate, but it will return next year. Tick or Treater’s are [...]
The Opelika Daily News is always asking those probing questions you can’t find in other media outlets. So we sent an email to the Boston Brewery asking why some of the Octoberfest bottles had seasonal caps and others had the Boston Lager caps?
Mystery Solved with this email today. Dear Jerry, [...]
From Co-Work Vickie Best at work comes this email….
Good morning everyone! My father-in-law is a professor at Auburn. His specialty is BATS!! Every year he and his students present a “Bat Walk”. It’s very interesting and a fun way to learn about bats and see some bats. There will be [...]
This will be the first of two weekends for the City of Opelika “Trail of Terror” Haunted Hayride at Springvilla. The event always draws hundreds to be scared by ghost, goblins and zombies. It’s a Thriller! Out in Poka it’s the annual Syrup Soppin with lots to see and do. [...]
The newly formed Lee County Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group has upcoming meetings scheduled for Sunday November 8th and Sunday December 13th from 2 to 4 p.m. The meetings will be held in Eagle’s Nest meeting room in the back side of Monarch Estates located at 1550 East University Drive [...]
Bonnie Bishop at Eighth and Rail Friday Night. Then local favorite 29 South on Saturday.
[...]I think this could be the first letter to the editor I’ve received, so here you go!
Dear Editor,
My name is Gail Meek and I am a former Chief Assistant District Attorney in the Lee County Courts. I worked in the Courts for 27 years prior to my retirement. For more [...]
A rain barrel workshop will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Forestry Ecology Preserve. Participants will take home a completed rain barrel. Cost is $25 per rain barrel. Pre-registration is required. To register, e-mail Tia Gonzales at gonzats@auburn.edu. Registration fees [...]
Tuesday, Mark Malkoff became a small part of Opelika History when Mayor Gary Fuller presented him a key to the City. Mark, who has been seen on The Tonight Show among others, has been traveling around the country in a Ford [...]
