Month: August 2010

With the first ever BBQ & Brewfest at the Event Center Downtown, and the Friends and Family opening of the Irish Bred Pub and live music at Eighth and Rail.  Railroad Avenue looked like South College on Game Day.  I know there were some good pictures for all, and when someone post some, I’ll bring them over here too. From Irish Bred Pub Today on Facebook: Official Opening Tomorrow – Monday August 30th — Come… Read More

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on August 25, 2010. View the original page.

Saturday from 4p-1A, the Event Center Downtown will rock with 5 bands on 2 stages, plus 30 beers from around the globe, oh yea, and some BBQ.  The sampling of beer is from 6p-9p.  Bands playing include; The Good Doctor, Cedar Hill, Cheaper Than Theraphy, The Packway Handle Band and Glow.  The beer is from Fine Wine and Beer by Gus.  Tickets are $25 and you can call 334-705-5466 for more information. From the Archives… Read More

Opelika’s election to replace Dr. William Lazenby, who died in a recent accident at his home, was an easy win for longtime Oplelika businessman David Canon.  Canon’s 439 votes was enough to carry 65.3% of the voters that turned out for the city election.  Tank McCollum grabbed 2nd place with 193 votes (28.9%) and also-ran grabbed 40 votes (6%). The election was for the Ward Five position.(Source: City of Opelika Website) From the Archives &mdash… Read More

It’s a bit cooler this evening. Out sitting on the tailgate of the Sierra listening to lots of trains running thru the city.  It’s a Big Train Night for sure.  Good sign for the economy.  Of course, the traffic isn’t like sitting at Casey’s on Dundee in Toronto.  Not a lot of cars on South 8th. It did remind me, that I did ride the Rocket last Monday Night. No, not the RockyBrook Rocket, but… Read More

The City of Opelika has moved the recycling drop-off center at Miles Thomas Field over to the Denson Drive Recreation Center (now called the Denson Drive Community Center), located at 1102 Denson Drive.  A trailer with multiple compartments will be used to collect items, instead of the “igloos” used at the Miles Thomas fields.  The same materials will be collected:  glass, cardboard, newspaper, steel cans, aluminum cans and plastic containers. The City of Opelika requests… Read More

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Glad Kenny is back in Auburn.  Maybe he can teach me how to do some of the cool videos he does. (Source: kennysmith.org)

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on August 12, 2010. View the original page.

There’s been much debate about todays vote for what the city calls “Cable Competition” and others have called the Smart Grid.  The Smart Grid isn’t a bad thing, it can give the consumer many more choices in spending and saving money.  From the power management features, which help the consumer best use the power service, to the added benefit of Higher Speed Internet,  TV and phone service.  I’ll be voting yes today and encourage other… Read More

Below are the numbers posting from each Ward into todays vote for what the city calls “Cable Competition” and others have called the Smart Grid. Note:  The vote remains “unofficial” until ratified by the Opelika City Council.                                  Ward 1 – 211 Yes/54 No Ward 2 – 236 Yes/86 No Ward 3 – 368 Yes/333 No Ward 4 – 443 Yes/228 No Ward 5 – 492 Yes/368 No Absentee  – 14 Yes/7 No Numbers represent: 62% voters voted YES and 18%… Read More

Tuesday Night is the final Summer Swing in Monkey Park.  It brings and end to summer (if not summer weather) and the beginning of a new school year, which began on Tuesday.  Route 66 is back to close out the year, again this year. And the Farmer’s Market will continue for a few more weeks. Today at 2PM. From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on August 10, 2010. View the… Read More

Monday it’s the first full day of school for the kids.  Teachers have been at it a week getting ready for the teturn.  There’s on Open House and Title One Meeting at Carver Primary on Tuesday at 6PM.  Dr. Mark Neighbors will talk about the new school year on WANI with Andy Burcham at 8:35AM on Thursday.  And the week wraps up with OHS Majorette Kiddie Camp from 8 til Noon on Saturday.  Call 745-9715… Read More