Month: January 2011

Cake Judging and Tasting – Dr. Tom Smith, left, takes advice from Lee Cannon in the event he decides to enter the Heritage Cake Contest February 12 at the Museum in Loachapoka. Cannon, one of three judges, says she is taking the job seriously. For a $5 entry fee, cooks can enter their cakes, the recipes for which have passed through three generations or are 100 years old. Cakes must be presented to the judges… Read More

Mike ties in health issues of patients and answers questions about diet and health in a fun and entertaining way. Through is application of the Grassroots Gourmet principles he leads viewers to healthy choices. In the above picture, that’s Doctor Mike on the right, Arthur Drevnig (My Boss and Sales Manager at BroadView Software) and three ladies from Australia that star in a reality show down under.  They came over a lot for samples and… Read More

From Bailey Jones – Don’t forget that Eric Taylor will be performing at Sundilla tonight, Friday January 28. Showtime is 7:30, and admission is just $10, $8 for students, and free for children 12 and under. We’ll have free coffee, tea, water and food, though as always you are welcome to bring whatever food or beverage you prefer. For a sneak preview of the show, make sure to listen to Eric when he is in… Read More

Be sure to check back often at goapr.com and facebook for updates during Friday’s race at Daytona International Speedway.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 28, 2011. View the original page.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 28, 2011. View the original page.

The past week has been interesting to say the least for me. I know I’ve flown through Miami before, but haven’t made it to Miami Beach. It was an airport, before a rental car and drive north. And although the week has been work centered, when you love your job (and I do) you can enjoy some of what is special about this part of Florida. Well, let’s see… The locals were complaining about it… Read More

You may have noticed we’ve been slow posting this past week. Well, the Opelika Daily News staff (all of them) have been off at a television programming conference in Miami Beach this week, and we’ll have some pictures and stories from several interesting folks. Stay tuned.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 25, 2011. View the original page.

For the City of Opelika today… We welcomed our BCS National Champs home “in style” this past weekend!!! May we ask you to do the same for Opelika’s 111th Army National Guard Ordnance Group as they return to Opelika from a YEAR’S TOUR IN IRAQ? · Arrival date: Thursday, January 27th! · Time: between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. (I’ll be more DEFINITE closer to day) · Parade route: Exit 58 to Gateway Drive; right… Read More

Beginning Monday, January 17, 2011 the intersection of North Railroad Avenue and North 9th Street will be CLOSED to traffic so contract streetscape workers can refurbish the brick pavers in this intersection. Barricades and detour signs will be placed at the 9th Street/1st Avenue and the 9th Street/South Railroad Avenue intersections. Barricades will also be installed around the intersection to block traffic on North Railroad Avenue. Access to North Railroad Avenue will still be available… Read More

With the possibility of freezing temperatures tonight, both systems have decided to take another snow day. It’s official…

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 10, 2011. View the original page.

The City of Opelika offices – unless conditions change drastically by morning – will be open during regular business hours on Tuesday, January 11th. (Source: Jan Gunter, City of Opelika Press Release)

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 10, 2011. View the original page.