Month: April 2008

I’ve got to say I’ve been friends of Jen and Rob for the several years they have called the Auburn-Opelika area home. They find themselves in Auburn for an evening show on Thursday Night. From the City of Auburn Website: The May Sundown Concert Series at Kiesel Park will kick off Thursday, May 1 with Martha’s Trouble. This free concert series, hosted by the City of Auburn Parks & Recreation Department, will include five concerts… Read More

Okay, so I should say 32, since that what his girl friend thinks is his age on this birthday.  Of course, the funny thing is how he found out that when he drank beer with an old National Guard Buddy, his buddy’s 10 year old daughter was at home and she’s his date tonight. I guess I should mention that was 15 years ago. Let me draw that out for you. Oh, never mind!  Lisa Ditchcoff gave Ed… Read More

Well, taking our camera’s most anywhere… No wait that’s just not right. Remember almost 3 years ago  I told you about Steven (Bi City Decor) and Mandie were going to be married in June. First comes love, then comes marrage, then comes Steven with the baby carriage. Well, here’s a first look! (Mandie’s gonna kill me for this I’m sure!)   From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on April 26, 2008. View the… Read More

Looks as Rainer Meadows is out first with his campaign website for his run for Mayor.  I emailed current Mayor Gary Fuller to ask about his, which he said will launch soon. Now, you know I’m pretty quick to jump on a campaign, but I’m going to remain neutral in this run for office. However, I plan to ask each of the canidates some questions about specific plans and issues over the next four years. I… Read More

If you’ll remember I had a problem with my plasma television in late January.  After going to the repair shop and coming home with some additional minor problems, the folks at Panasonic asked if I’d be okay with a replacement. It arrived this week and not only did the set get replaced, it’s a bit of an upgrade. The call center folks in Virginia who provide “Plasma Concierge” service were great to work with. I suspect that… Read More

Rheta talked to the group and told some stories behind her life in Cajun Louisiana.  Several folks asked about various columns she has written in the past.  It was a good night.  The event was at Auburn’s UU Church! I think that was WAUD’s Bob Sanders that tried to get her to comment on the results of the PA elections on Tuesday. She didn’t. From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News… Read More

I know my friend Butterbean is thrilled that Clinton beat the Big “O” in PA! He lives in that world that thinks that John McCain can win in a race against Hillary, but maybe not Barrack! I’ve noted that comments about this race for president tends to get more comments on the site, so jump in folks. Note: Your comments post automatically when you include your email in the form, even though noone will ever… Read More

This Auburn event grows each year. First up on the entertainment list is Martha’s Trouble . From the CityFest Website : Returning to CityFest this year is Martha’s Trouble, a contemporary folk duo. Throughout their career together they have released seven albums including a live album recorded at Eighth & Rail in Opelika. Jen Slocumb is lead vocalist, whose voice has been described as mystical and filled with experience and conviction. Rob, her husband, plays… Read More

So there are actually two days each year that mark Earth Day. You can read more about it here! One is April 22nd and the other is in March. So for today, I’ve put up a picture of the planet taken from far away. Leave a comment if you know anything about the picture in the banner this week. I’ll post the original picture that helps answer that question as part of this post later… Read More

You almost hate to hear how the state ranks in various survey’s conducted.  It seems that we don’t always rank up there with the best.  We do on some as a recent USA Today survey found on states with Wi-Fi in State Parks.  According to the survey, we’ve got 11 parks that are Wi-Fi of the 22 in the state.  In checking the  Alabama State Park Website , we actually have 23 parks. So, we’re about… Read More

I know I’ve been teasing about coming changes here at the website.  So that I can be in vogue, I’ll be renaming the site with those changes. How’s East Alabama Daily News sound to you?  Okay, just kidding!  More on changes soon! But speaking of name changers, the Art Association of East Alabama host Garrison Keillor on Wednesday Night at the Opelika Center of Performing Arts.  I’ll mention that here so folks can know the… Read More