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November 12, 2009
Board approves $290k salary for new chancellor
The State Board of Education has approved a salary of nearly $290,000 a year for Alabama’s new two-year college chancellor, Freida Hill.
November 11, 2009
Auburn student dies in car accident
Sarah Anderson was considered “the model band member.” Late Tuesday night, the 19-year-old Auburn sophomore and piccoloist from Robertsdale was killed in an accident on Interstate 85 near Mount Meigs when the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox she was traveling in overturned on the rain-slick highway.
Forever Family Festival Friday at Storybook Farm
Storybook Farm, the equestrian-based program that offers free therapeutic care to children with chronic or terminal illnesses and disabilities, will celebrate the institution that is perhaps the cornerstone of their ministry — the family.
Auburn honors vets, wounded Fort Hood soldier
The family of Randy Royer may have attended Auburn’s annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday, but their minds were elsewhere.
National Weather Service: Ida dumps nearly 10 inches on East Alabama
Forecasters said the storm dumped 9.8 inches of rain on Opelika for the period ending 7 a.m. Wednesday.That’s the greatest rainfall amount reported so far in Alabama and seven other states from the storm.
Matthew Goodwin: People need to understand true plight of Haitians
Many of life’s greatest opportunities lay hidden, disguised as changing plans and unexpected situations.
UPDATE: AU student killed in single-vehicle accident
An Auburn University student was killed and another injured in traffic accident on U.S. Interstate 85 Tuesday night near Montgomery.
November 10, 2009
St. Michael’s celebrates center blessing
St. Michael’s celebrates center
Soggy Ida drenches Alabama, Southeast
Tropical Storm Ida may be past Alabama, but not before she left a little more than six inches of rain on Lee County Tuesday.
Garner case is pending; pedestrian struck Friday remains in ICU
The case against the man Auburn police believe to be responsible for hitting cyclist Ty Garner is pending with the Lee County District Attorney.
Singers set to shine in city’s first Auburn Idol
Singers set to shine in city’s first Auburn Idol
Flooding forces closure of Lee Road 318
The Lee County Highway Department has temporarily closed Lee Road 318, approximately 0.6 miles north of its intersection with Lee Road 298, due to flooding at a bridge structure.
Ida weakens to a depression, heads east to Fla.
Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, leaving weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents largely unscathed
Emilyn Gipson: Gratitudes come in many ways, means
The character word for the month in the Opelika schools is “gratitude.” To whom do you owe a debt of gratitude? Who are the people that have positively impacted your thinking and helped you to become a better person?
Jeffrey A. Tucker: GDP growth shaky, Mises growth solid
The GDP figures now show “economic growth.” But consider the source: those numbers were generated through a series of tricks that range from the silly (tax credits to give a temporary puff to housing) to deeply destructive (you can’t create wealth by destroying old cars).
Ida rainfall 3.11 inches locally
Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds before losing its tropical storm strength Tuesday, leaving weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents largely unscathed.
November 09, 2009
Furlough program ends for Valley
Furlough program ends for Valley
Opelika, Auburn to honor veterans
Both Opelika and Auburn will celebrate Veterans’ Day on Wednesday with ceremonies to honor the men and women who have risked and given their lives for our
country.
Lee County recognizes employee achievements
Lee County’s Emergency Management Agency is being led by one of only a few EMA directors in Alabama with credentials from the emergency managers’ international association.
Pedestrian remains hospitalized
Auburn woman struck by vehicle remains in critical condition
Two suspects sought in jewelry heist
The Auburn Police Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying two people wanted for questioning in connection with a theft of three wrist watches stolen Saturday, November 7
Gulf readies for Ida
Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday as a rare late-season tropical storm headed their way, bringing with it the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places.
Ala. school flu clinics to begin week of Nov. 30
State health officials said Monday that they are planning to offer swine flu vaccinations in schools the week of Nov. 30.
Alabama state employees drop 1.3 percent
The number of state employees in Alabama has declined for the first time in five years
Gulf Coast preps as Ida weakens to tropical storm
Schools closed, residents of low-lying areas sought shelter and Florida’s governor declared a state of emergency Monday as a late-season tropical storm churned toward the Gulf Coast.
November 08, 2009
Ida bearing down on Gulf coast
Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic hurricane to target the United States this year, plodded Sunday toward the Gulf Coast with 105 mph winds, bringing the threat of flooding and storm surges.
November 07, 2009
House narrowly passes health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
Local photographer hosts food drive with Santa
Local photographer host food drive with Santa
No further information released on pedestrian struck by car
No further information released on pedestrian struck by car
Annual Ag Roundup draws hungry crowds
Annual Ag Roundup draws hungry crowds
