Month: May 2009

On Saturday, June 20th local citizens are encouraged to participate in Keep Opelika Beautiful’s Summer Electronics Recycling Event. The event will take place at Miles Thomas Field off Rocky Brook Road in Opelika. With a start time of 8:00 a.m., there will be plenty of time for people to drop off their items before the event wraps up at 12:00 p.m. This is the second event of this kind sponsored by Keep Opelika Beautiful.  … Read More

I don’t know what it is about a 4 day work week, but it always seems to be a little wilder, a few more issues and when you get home the beer is always a little bit better. I’ve got several things to write on in coming days.  The OA News Editorial about the new High Alcohol Beer in Alabama, a new lady in the race car and some other stuff.  I’ve got my rant hat… Read More

Jordan’s Gate is a new community of 48 single-family rental homes created for families earning 60 percent or less of area median income. The 26-acre development is located in Jeter, an area of Opelika targeted for redevelopment, and includes a clubhouse, playgrounds, and fitness and computer centers. A $9.3 million development, Jordan’s Gate was financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and loans from Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. and a Section 4 grant from Enterprise… Read More

The guys over at Standard Deluxe sent over this reminder.  Sorry, they do a lot of all Caps in their emails and I’m just cutting and pasting! FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW !!  STANDARD DELUXE,Papa D’s & FRED’S Feed are proud to present : BLUE MOUNTAIN with special guest Black Diamond Heavies – This FRIDAY – MAY 29th at Fred’s Feed in LOACHAPOKA, Alabama. We hope you all can make it…   BLUE MOUNTAIN  / 10:00  pm… Read More

A Tuesday afternoon robbery at Thomas Pharmacy in Opelika is thwarted by staff.  An armed gunman entered the pharmacy this afternoon (Tuesday) and the staff was able to wrestle him to the ground and take his weapon.  No one was injured in the afternoon incident. Opelika police arrived in force and took the would-be robber into custody. The OA News has more of the details and some quotes. Read it all Here! From the Archives… Read More

The final numbers aren’t in for the money raiser lunch at Outback Streakhouse today. All I know is that anyone that attended, got a great value for lunch.  Thanks to Stephen and the staff, that pooled the tips for the event, so all the serve staff got a equal split. Great job supporting the community!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 26, 2009. View the original page.

So, you’ll notice at the top of the page, we’ve got a new Logo for the site.  That picture of me with hair needing cutting is gone and we’ve come up something that can be used for future marketing efforts of the site. When I say I, I of course mean  Brett over at Darnology , who is the design behind the entire website.  I hope to offer the design on T-Shirts and coffee cups in coming… Read More

It was just after 9PM, but you started seeing grads and their families out in area resturants on Firday Night. Congrats OHS Class of 2009!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 22, 2009. View the original page.

According to the folks at Free The Hops, The Hops have been Freed! We just received official confirmation that Govenor Riley signed HB373, the Gourmet Beer Bill, into law this morning.

Got a note from Mike Hubbard about the governor’s signing this bill today.  Mike was an early supporter of the bill as well.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 22, 2009. View the original page.