Month: January 2007

Stardate, Am I Kidding? Sorry, I hadn’t posted for a day or so, and I have to grab anything to be different.  The site is almost like a job, but doesn’t pay well (aka, doesn’t pay at all).  Kinda reminds me of days when I worked in  radio or real estate , but that’s another post for another day. The Opelika Chamber Annual Dinner (#66) is Thursday Night.  Not sure I’m going to make it to… Read More

Well, it’s happened .  I’ve been hooked by Idol this year.  If we get thru Birmingham without any Alabama folks on the show, I may let it go, but who knows.  We’ll gather at The Rail Tuesday to watch! (Photo Credit: American Idol Website ) I think I’m done.  Nothing very exciting on Tuesday Night.  I missed the Wednesday Night show, so I think I’m Free! Well, Lost is back Wednesday next week and that’s… Read More

You’re Invited!!! FAT CAT 2007 – “Fat Cat” brings the Mardi Gras celebration to Auburn. Join the Lee County Humane Society for an evening of dinner and dance all in celebration of our wonderful feline friends. Date: Sat., February 3, 2007 – Time: 6:30 Cocktails 7:30 Dinner – Place: The Hotel at Auburn University – Ticket Price: $60 – Tickets are available for purchase at the Lee County Humane Society and For Paws Boutique in… Read More

It’s First Friday in Opelika this weekend.  The sign says it all!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 29, 2007. View the original page.

The Opelika Police Department has announced its Spring, 2007 Citizens Police Academy (CPA) schedule.  The opening night will be Thursday, March 8th, beginning at 6 p.m.  at the Opelika Police Department headquarters. This unique and thought provoking ten week course is aimed at adults from the ages of 18 and beyond.  Its goal is to educate the public on the various aspects of police work within the City of Opelika – the various divisions, the… Read More

Jenny send over an email with a picture of Bryce and I thought it would be fun to post something of me at the same age.  Sorry, but I guess we weren’t doing color back then, but here I am in May 1950.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 29, 2007. View the original page.

Completely organized by club members this special auction on Friday (2/2/) will feature work done by members of the Boy & Girls Clubs of Greater Lee County.  A special thanks to Debbie Purves and The Gallery for their support in preparation for the auction. Any questions concerning the auction should be directed to L. Clay Crowe at (334) 745-2582. The event is located at 1610 Toomer Street • Opelika, AL 36801 From the Archives &mdash… Read More

It’s First Friday in Opelika this weekend.  The sign says it all!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 29, 2007. View the original page.

When describing Tim Brantley’s blend of piano and acoustic rock, adjectives like familiar, comforting and honest immediately come to mind. The overall sound resembles a Pete Yorn-meets-Keane sort of style. The music blends subtle hints of pop with Brit-rock stylings of bands like Coldplay and Travis. The vocals are a bit rootsy and completely natural. Brantley’s “The Lion of Truth” is the 10-song follow-up to 2004′s Bon Voyage, an album Brantley recorded and released before… Read More

Molly Bancroft at Eighth & Rail for the Star Songwriter Series on Feb 6th! Molly’s life in music started as a jazz sax player and morphed into a rock singer/songwriter after she moved to Boston in the early ’90s. Influenced by Nirvana as much as Suzanne Vega, Molly released her first 7″ single (T/K Records) in 1992 under band name LIFT. She moved to Atlanta to re-form LIFT as a quartet and had an incredibly… Read More