Year: 2014

I thought I would look back on what I hoped for 2014 before venturing a guess into 2015. A planned Social Media convention in San Diego didn’t work out and the Spring Talladega race didn’t make it into my camping routine for the year either. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I really accomplished many of the half a dozen goals I set for myself.  Not to say it was a bad year… Read More

The locale of AMC‘s The Walking Dead spinoff has finally been revealed. Turns out the zombies are headed for Hollywood, though it has yet to be confirmed if the new series will actually be filmed there. The pilot will be shot in early 2015. Walking Dead is currently filmed in Atlanta. (Source: Cynopsis Media)

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on December 17, 2014. View the original page.

Mayor Gary Fuller has conferred with Public Works Director Mike Hilyer and has issued an order to “suspend” the rules at City of Opelika cemeteries starting on Sunday, December 21st and going through Friday, January 2nd, governing the placement of floral arrangements, wreaths, and trinkets on graves, allowing loved ones to place extra holiday wreaths, flower arrangements (in a separate container), and trinkets on the graves. The City rules require that there can only be… Read More

Do you like watching old racing videos and programs from the past? If so, you’re going to love this BBC video about NHRA drag racing from back in 1990. Read Original Article Here! Camper Jerry Categories Apps Beer Business Camper Jerry Crave More – NAB SHow 2015 Crime Events Facebook Quotes Katz Stuff Live Music Meetings News – Alabama News – World Opelika News Politics Racing Shopping Social Media Sports Tech News Television Uncategorized Video… Read More

The USA Team Handball Women’s National Team will host the Women’s National Handball Teams from Canada and Guadeloupe for a four day friendly international tournament starting Dec. 17 at the Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum. Both Canada and the US will have two teams representing either country for a total of five teams entering the tournament. The USA Women’s team looks forward to reuniting with familiar faces of the National Team Player Pool for the Winter Classic… Read More

With the explosive Midseason Finale of The Walking Dead in the books, fans are undoubtedly wondering what they can expect when their favorite series returns on Sunday, February 8 at 9/8c. In this new video interview, The Walking Dead‘s cast and producers discuss what lies ahead for the survivors. Check out the video now to hear from stars Andrew Lincoln (Rick), Norman Reedus (Daryl), Lauren Cohan (Maggie) and the rest of the cast, as well… Read More

Many Auburn-Opelika residents must be smarter than a fifth-grader, according to a national report. Not only is Auburn-Opelika the smartest metropolitan area in the state of Alabama, according to NewGeography.com , but it’s also the fourth-smartest metropolitan area in America — only behind St. George, Utah; Bloomington, Ind. and Ocean City, N.J. “For the most part, the top 10 on our list of the 51 largest metro areas is dominated by places with large concentrations… Read More

Downtown Opelika is a busy and bustling place these days. Great places to eat and shop. Nice stops to sit and talk and watch the world pass. But over the past few years I’ve personally found a disturbing trend in some aspects that have changed from original concepts of the Historic District. It was half a dozen years ago, the out of town owner put a metal awning over several windows of his two story… Read More

Sunday’s Walking Dead beat NBC Sunday Night football among A18-49 at 9p for the third week in a row, 9.2 million to 8.1 million in early Nielsens. (Source: Cynopsis Media)

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on November 18, 2014. View the original page.

Alabama’s win over Mississippi State proved powerful for viewers as the contest ranked as the Saturday’s highest-rated game, delivering a 6.6/14 for CBS and peaking at an 8.2/16 at the 6:30p quarter hour. That marks the second highest number so far this season. Meanwhile, ABC’s battle between Ohio State and Minnesota notched a 4.3 in the overnights, drawing the highest score for a noon telecast this season. (Source: By: Tracey Lilly November 17, 2014 in… Read More

Just so you understand, that free Breakfast at the Irish Bred Pub is being funded my the Regions Bank and not the Pub. This event is normally held at the Elks Lodge, which contributes to Veterans throughtout the year.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on November 10, 2014. View the original page.