A Hurricane in the Southeast doesn’t always mean bad weather for us all. Â Isaac has gone so far to the west of Alabama that our 75 degrees with winds from the Southeast at 8-15 mph are really pretty nice here in Opelika tonight. A few showers earlier, but nothing out there now!
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on August 29, 2012. View the original page.
It was pretty much a low turnout for Ward One and Two’s election today, but I think the vote count may have a story to tell.  Obviously, although both incumbents won the election, the margins were not so big this time. The big story was Larry Gray and Oscar Penn, with Penn another 20 votes would have won the election for him. This will probably be Gray’s last 4 years! (Graphic: OA News) From the Archives — originally published on… Read More
Football returns this week to Opelika. It’ the Middle School on Thursday Night and the Big Dawgs on Friday Night. Â Opelika Fans can follow the action on The Dawg Network ! OMS vs. Wetumpka, 5:00 p.m., Bulldog Stadium OHS @ Benjamin Russell, 7:00 p.m. in Alexander City Real College Play resumes on Saturday with Auburn and Clemson at the Gerogia Dome in Atlanta and Alabama in Dallas vs Michigan. Auburn is on ESPN at 6PM… Read More
So there are several things going on tonight to entertain you. Â I grabbed this snapshot off Facebook, so those links don’t work here, so you’ll need to run over and check them out. Â Sundilla in Auburn and Bobby Bare Jr. at The Railyard. It’s one of those dinning on the dock with some food from a local provider. Â It’s $10 and BYOB Â for Bobby Bare Jr. and that’s probably the place to be. Not… Read More
Not sure about this, but tonight it’s 73 degrees with 65% Humidity and it feels like “Pretty Good”. What do you think? What would the Weather Channel have to say about this?
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on August 22, 2012. View the original page.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on August 22, 2012. View the original page.
This is pretty much know for those of us that call downtown our stomping ground, but should be pretty clear after seeing this car downtown supervising some of the work on the building that will house the Niffer’s on South Railroad Avenue between 9th & 10th Street.  Apparently after a review of options to add a new location in Tiger Town or downtown, the owners opted to build a client base of Opelika regulars downtown.  Work on the building… Read More
It’s back to school this week, with classes beginning Monday. You get a chance to Meet The Bulldogs on Tuesday at 6PM at Bulldog Stadium and see them in action on Thursday Night at 7PM in Troy Alabama as it’s the OHS Football Jamboree Vs. Enterprise. Auburn High host the Band-O-Rama Friday at 6:30PM. Saturday, the OHS Football Jamboree at 9AM at Bulldog Stadium and there’s a Majorette Twirling Camp Saturday from 9-12 at OHS… Read More
The Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series annual visit to Montreal will finally give Canadian race fans their first chance to see and hear the Audi R8 Grand-Am. It will also give APR Motorsportâs Dr. Jim Norman and Dion von Moltke a chance to finish what they started last week in Watkins Glen. This weekendâs Montreal 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the tenth of twelve rounds in the 2012 Rolex Series, and sees the APR… Read More
Please, Really! The State Farmers Market Authority decided to stop a local farmer from selling his home made peach and vanilla ice cream at the farmers market today. I had reported earlier in this story it was the Lee County Health Department, that was my error and I apologize for that.  The ice cream, which has been a local favorite for several years has disappeared from the Courthouse Square as of this week.  I’m sorry, I know I tend to be a bit liberal in my thinking… Read More
It’s billed as 3 Bands on 2 Stages with 30+ Beers and Bar B Que! Â The Event Center Downtown calls this the Beer Tasting Event of the year and it’s the third since they opened. This Saturday, August 18 you can Taste 30+ craft beers from around the globe, enjoy delicious BBQ by the BBQ House. Soul Coalition of East Alabama will play in the courtyard. Tony Brook Band & Spoonful James will share the… Read More
