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July 20, 2008
City ordinance restricts posting of political signs
An Opelika ordinance restricts when and where temporary political signs can be posted. The city ordinance does not include billboards.
Judge orders motions to be presented at Lockhart hearing
The Lee County circuit judge presiding over Courtney L. Lockhart’s case filed an order Friday that all pending motions in the case be discussed at the Sept. 3 status conference.
Motorcycle wreck kills one, injures one
A motorcyclist died after being thrown more than 270 feet in a Sunday night wreck with a sedan at the intersection of Lee Road 188 and Lee Road 4 in Loachapoka, Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said.
July 19, 2008
US general: al-Qaida may be easing effort in Iraq
BAGHDAD — After intense U.S. assaults, al-Qaida may be considering shifting focus to its original home base in Afghanistan, where American casualties are running higher than in Iraq, the top U.S. commander in Iraq said Saturday.
From Little Aubie to big time
While it’s fair to say Trey Parker gets a rush out of being in front of a crowd, the cheers he garnered during his time on The Plains still resonate with him to this day.
Local blood donors needed
East Alabama Medical Center is in desperate need of blood, according to Tasha Lamb, assistant branch manager of the East Alabama LifeSouth Community Blood Center, the hospital’s sole blood supplier.
Boost in tourist traffic prompts building of more area hotels
The increase in tourism also resulted in a five percent increase in related employment in the area.
‘Family Friend’ pairs students, local families
Auburn University is trying to make the transition to American life a little easier for international students with the Auburn Family Friend Program.
Police urge residents to keep eyes open
Police urge residents to keep eyes open
July 18, 2008
Area athletes gearing up for 2008 Olympic games
Kristin Heaston, 32, and Aretha Thurmond, 31, both of Opelika, will be competing in the shot put and discus events respectively in this summer’s Olympic games in China.
Gas prices soaring, motorcycle sales roaring
Local dealerships say they’ve seen strong sales in recent months
Bush drops refusal to talk about Iraq timetable
President Bush has agreed to set a “general time horizon” for deeper U.S. troop cuts in Iraq, the White House said Friday, a dramatic shift from his once-ironclad unwillingness to talk about any kind of deadlines or timetables
McCain, Obama hedge on costly new Marine One
John McCain and Barack Obama vow to reform the nation’s defense procurement if elected president, yet each is unwilling to take a firm stand against the skyrocketing cost of a plum White House perk: the new Marine One helicopter
Ala. court rules in state’s favor on tax refunds
The Court of Civil Appeals ruled in favor of the state tax agency Friday and ruled against several credit companies seeking sales tax refunds
Food prices climb in July, according to farm group
The Alabama Farmers Federations said the cost of 20 basic market basket items rose 1.5 percent in July to a statewide average of $52.53
Starbucks to close 12 Alabama stores
Starbucks Corp. has named all 600 company-owned stores it plans to close in a bid to boost its business and weed out unprofitable locations
3 prison inmates captured in Baldwin County
State prison officials say three inmates who escaped from a minimum-security facility in Elmore County are back in custody
Satellite radio saga takes unexpected turn
During his tenure at the Federal Communications Commission, Jonathan Adelstein has been a fierce critic of government policies that allow big media companies to get bigger. So it came as a surprise when the Democratic commissioner put forth a proposal that would allow the nation’s only two satellite radio companies to merge.
Food safety worries change buying habits
Troubled by the tainted tomato scare, nearly half of Americans are concerned they may get sick from eating contaminated food and are avoiding items they normally would buy, an Associated Press-Ipsos poll has found
July 17, 2008
Israel mourns fallen soldiers
NAHARIYA, Israel — Thousands of Israelis prayed and cried at funerals Thursday for two soldiers whose return from Lebanon in black coffins touched off a nationwide wave of anguish.
Plans on track for Smiths Station High School
Plans for the new Smiths Station High School are moving forward.
Alabama second in obesity
Alabama ranks second nationwide for obesity in a new survey, and local health experts say the reasons are complex.
Alcohol considered a factor in student’s death
A 20-year-old Auburn University student was killed in a one-vehicle accident involving alcohol around 3 a.m. Wednesday, state police said, almost one month to the day before Auburn plans to implement a new underage drinking policy that aims to promote student safety.
Opelika man arrested on rape charge
Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Opelika man and charged him with one count of rape in the first degree.
Suspect in drive-by shooting identified
One of the suspects involved in a drive-by shooting that took place early Thursday morning in Smiths Station has been identified as Edward Vincent Chambers, 28, of Phenix City.
Wrong grandmother placed in casket for funeral
Members of a family from Burbank, Ill., say they went to a funeral home to view their 91-year-old grandmother’s body but found another body in her casket.
Early morning shooting injures one in Smiths Station, suspect in custody
A man was taken into custody Thursday, and others remained at-large, after gunfire into a Smiths Station home led to a police chase that crossed state lines.
Gov. Riley: Price to land VW was too steep
MOBILE, Ala. - Alabama offered incentives worth over $385 million but decided any more would be too steep for a Volkswagen car plant awarded this week to Tennessee, Gov. Bob Riley said.
News in brief from Auburn University
The following are excerpts from AUDaily, a newsletter published by Auburn University.
Auburn senior killed in car accident
A 20-year-old Auburn University senior from Daphne was killed in a one-vehicle accident on a rural highway in Lee County.
