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March 18, 2010
LIVE BLOG: Mike Szvetitz at Buffalo Wild Wings
The Opelika-Auburn News Sports Editor, Mike Szvetitz, is blogging live from Buffalo Wild Wings at Tigertown in Opelika
Russell County, Ala. halts jail expansion
Russell County has suspended its jail expansion plans after Phenix City officials declined to participate in the project
March 17, 2010
Six charged in contraband incident at Lee County Detention Facility
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested six people in connection with an incident in which controlled substances were discovered Saturday at the Lee County Detention Facility, according to a sheriff’s office release.
Two by Two Unity run set for March 27
Two by Two Unity run set for March 27
Jennings selected Loachapoka’s mayor pro tem
In a unanimous votem Elizabeth H. “Liz” Jennings has been selected mayor pro tem of the Town of Loachapoka. She was selected mayor pro tem during a special called meeting at the Loachapoka Town Hall Wednesday evening in the absence of Mayor Larry Justice, who is being treated at East Alabama Medical Center.
Judge sticks to Monday bingo deadline for Ala. AG
A judge says Attorney General Troy King still must tell him by Monday where he stands on the electronic bingo investigation by the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling
Ala. governor promotes more sunshine in government
Gov. Bob Riley is using national Sunshine Week to encourage passage of legislation aimed at increasing government transparency
March 16, 2010
Fall 2011 could be end for Alabama tuition plan
Alabama’s prepaid college tuition plan appears unable to pay tuition beyond the fall semester of 2011 and still have enough money to provide refunds to the 44,000 participants, administrators said.
Stolen soles: Missionaries’ donations confiscated
On Feb. 28, three local missionaries packed their van with 1,000 pairs of shoes they planned to give to needy residents of Guatemala City and hit the road. But the missionaries, their goods and their message never reached their destination.
AU employees may file lawsuit
AU employees may file lawsuit
Auburn council member expected to fully recover after hospitalization
Auburn council member expected to fully recover after hospitalization
Fall 2011 could be end for Alabama tuition plan
Alabama’s prepaid college tuition plan appears unable to pay tuition beyond the fall semester of 2011 and still have enough money to provide refunds to the 44,000 participants, administrators said.
March 15, 2010
Area officers honored for saving fellow officer
Area officers honored for saving fellow officer
Robbery suspect shot in backside, arrested
Robbery suspect shot in backside, arrested
March Madness costs employers money, productivity
It seems that the teams on the basketball court won’t be the only ones crying foul this week. Employers across the county may be singing a similar tune.
Investigators identify remains found in Opelika
The Lee County coroner has released the identity of the man whose skeletal remains were found Thursday in Opelika. Pick up a copy of Tuesday’s Opelika-Auburn News for the complete story.
Future of gambling task force before Alabama court
The future of the governor’s gambling task force is now in the hands of the Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama court system laying off more than 100
The Alabama court system is laying off more than 100 temporary employees
Ala. spring break at the beach: Warmer, sunny
It’s spring break across much of Alabama, and the weather is cooperating at the beach. The forecast for Gulf Shores calls for sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees on Monday with only a slight chance of rain.
March 14, 2010
Missing information allows some gun sales in Ala.
Demario Terrell Davis’ 2004 arrest on a misdemeanor marijuana charge popped up on a federally required background check when he sought to buy a military-style rifle the following winter.
March 13, 2010
State leaders projecting 12 percent proration
Legislative leaders expect Gov. Bob Riley will soon order across-the-board cuts of about 12 percent in the state operating budget, which would be the largest in more than a quarter-century and could mean widespread layoffs and reduced services at state agencies.
AU alum’s story featured in HBO series
HBO and executive producers Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are bringing Pfc. Eugene B. Sledge’s story to TV Sunday as part of their series, “The Pacific.”
The 10-part series follows the lives of Marines Eugene B. Sledge, Robert Leckie and John Basilone.
The series draws heavily on personal accounts, including Sledge’s memoirs “With the Old Breed on Peleliu and Okinawa” and “China Marine: An Infantryman’s Life after the World War II.”
March 12, 2010
Free parking and road repairs, starting Monday
News from the city of Auburn:
Animal wash at boutique to support animal rescue
You might call it an anti-littering campaign of sorts.
Lebo out as head coach
Auburn confirms Jeff Lebo is out as head basketball coach. For more, read Andrew Gribble’s AUBlog.
Alabama Legislature takes spring break
The Alabama Legislature is doing like a lot of Alabama’s schools and taking off next week for spring break
NWS: flood warning in Ala. issued as a precaution
A band of thunderstorms has drenched Alabama and prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning in the Birmingham area as a precaution. The flood warning was issued Friday morning for Shelby, Jefferson and part of Bibb County. But John Sirmon with the weather service office in Birmingham says it was issued mainly as a precaution.
March 11, 2010
Driver in fatal wreck charged with DUI
The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal wreck early Monday morning on Shug Jordan Parkway in Auburn was arrested Thursday afternoon.
King says federal probe is over
Alabama Attorney General Troy King said Thursday the federal grand jury investigation of him and his office has ended, but federal prosecutors wouldn’t confirm it.
AUMC’s property widens
All the land owned by the Auburn United Methodist Church near downtown Auburn will be considered one parcel.
