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May 19, 2008
Forecasters see weak economy even if housing, credit improve
A growing number of economists believe the country is on the brink of a recession or in one already, dragged down by all the problems in housing, credit and financial markets. Now 56 percent of the economists think the economy has started or will enter a recession this year. That’s up from 45 percent in a survey in February. If there is a recession, it probably will be short and shallow, economists said.
May 18, 2008
High gas prices taking toll on some local businesses
With gas prices rising by the day, it’s costlier for businesses in the business of delivery.
City of Auburn hosts Memorial Day breakfast
On this upcoming Memorial Day morning, Pat Deery will be at a breakfast honoring those who have fought and fallen. He hopes others will be, too.
Auburn resident wins 3rd Annual Red Cross Harley Davidson Give Away
Saturday’s lucky number was 295—that was the number of the winning ticket as Big Swamp Harley Davidson in Opelika hosted the 3rd Annual Motorcycle Give Away to benefit the Lee County Red Cross.
Effort seeks to legalize stronger beer in Alabama
A two-year effort to legalize some of the world’s finest and most expensive beers in Alabama is coming to a head.
1965 Fugitive
An ailing 81-year-old North Carolina man who escaped from a Maryland prison 43 years ago appears to be headed back to jail
Records missing from Ala. mental health department
Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation officials say records containing patient information have gone missing
May 17, 2008
Lyman Ward enrollment up
Despite nearly having to close a year ago, Lyman Ward Military Academy’s enrollment numbers are up.
Soldier: Most response to anti-war stance positive
Auburn-native Sgt. Matthis Chiroux, 24, said response to his public refusal to report to active duty and deploy to Iraq in June has been mostly positive.
A question-and-answer with the Southern Union president
A team of individuals from the Department of Post-Secondary Education conducted an internal review of Southern Union State Community College last fall and discovered a number of problems.
Pearson gives update on Southern Union
When the president at Southern Union State Community College was fired early this year, the head of the state two-year college system turned to Amelia Pearson to make things right.
AU’s Slater resigns from baseball post
The Tom Slater era of Auburn baseball ended Saturday, just moments after the final out of Tigers’ final game of the 2008 season.
Heartbreaker
Hoover rallies to beat Opelika for 6A state championship
LifeSaver helicopter responds to accident involving train
An accident involving a vehicle and a train occurred on Saturday.
Hoover wins Game 1
Opelika suffered it’s third loss of the year Saturday in Game 2 of its Class 6A state championship series.
Alabama sheriffs feed inmates on $1.75 a day
Back in the day of chain gangs, Alabama passed a law that gave sheriffs $1.75 a day to feed each prisoner in their jails, and the sheriffs got to pocket anything that was left over
Toll road plan sparks fears of property loss
A private company has proposed to build a toll road through Washington County, Fla. that they hope will eventually connect with Montgomery.
US oil shipments canceled
Responding to congressional pressure, the Bush administration on Friday said it is suspending oil deliveries into the government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the remainder of the year.
May 16, 2008
Opelika goes for state crown
Opelika meets Hoover Saturday morning in Montgomery in the second game of a best-of-three series.
No injuries in shooting
Residents in the Pine Oaks Mobile Home Park in Opelika reported having shots fired into their homes Thursday night.
Earth Fare opening delayed
If you were looking forward to buying for a hunk of cheese that’s been aged at least 10 years inside a cave in Switzerland, you’ll have to wait longer than expected.
Valley police looking for robbery suspect
Valley police are looking for a suspect who allegedly broke into a woman’s home Friday afternoon, confronted the woman with a handgun as she returned home, then fled in a pick-up truck.
IN GAME Final: Opelika beats Hoover, 4-3
Opelika is one win away from a Class 6A state title
Shots reported at mobile home park
Residents in the Pine Oaks Mobile Home Park in Opelika reported having shots fired into their homes Thursday night.
Mother faces arraignment on May 27 in infant death case
An Opelika teen charged with manslaughter in connection to her infant daughter’s death remained in jail Friday with a $50,000 bond.
Opening of Earth Fare store in Auburn delayed
The opening of an organic, natural foods supermarket in Auburn has been delayed, but not abandoned. Earth Fare Market and Cafe had originally planned to open in September. That date has been pushed back indefinitely until the company can open two other news stores in the Southeast.
May 15, 2008
AU student group raising funds for quake victims
News reports from the Chinese government Friday warned that that the death toll in the wake of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck central China earlier this week could reach as high as 50,000 as frantic efforts to rescue have devolved into a slow process of recovering bodies in many areas.
Selection committee talks about trustee choice
A record of the meeting kept by Board Secretary Grant Davis indicates the vote was 3-2 — three for Raymond J. Harbert and two for Sally Jones Hill.
ONE SOLDIER’S WAR: Soldier from Auburn to refuse Iraq deployment
U.S. Army Sgt. Matthis Chiroux, who graduated from Auburn High School six years ago and was honorably discharged in September 2007, is refusing a recall to active duty for deployment to Iraq.
Chiroux, right, with his sister Katherine, said he would fight whatever charges the government brings against him.
Ceremony honors fallen Lee County Sheriff “Buck” Jones
Deputies and officials from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office took time Thursday to remember Sheriff William Samuel “Buck” Jones — the first law enforcement officer in the county to be killed in the line of duty.
