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March 15, 2010
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.
Opelika Fire Department responds to ninth fire of 2010
The cause of a fire that damaged an Opelika home Wednesday remains under investigation.
Grisly discovery made in Opelika
Workers contracted by Alabama Power Company discovered human skeletal remains in Opelika on Thursday.
Human skeletal remains discovered in Opelika
Human skeletal remains were discovered by workers of Alabama Power Company
Ala. teacher charge with sending obscene material
A teacher at an alternative school in Mobile has been charged with sending obscene material to a 13-year-old female special education student.
March 10, 2010
Lee County School System gets stamp of approval
The Lee County School System got its seal of approval as “a quality school system” Wednesday from the AdvancED Quality Assurance Review Team along with a five-year term accreditation recommendation.
DAR leader visits state conference in Auburn
While the name Daughters of the American Revolution implies something from the past, the organization’s leader said today’s DAR is active in all 50 states and 12 countries around the world.
Opelika City Schools hosts Extreme Parenting EXPO
Opelika City Schools is inviting all parents of pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students to its annual Extreme Parenting EXPO tonight.
NAACP weighs in on Tallassee shooting
The Alabama NAACP has joined with the family of Michael McIntyre in calling for a Department of Justice and FBI investigation into the shooting death of the 20-year-old black man at a Tallassee housing project in December.
Lessons to be learned from White shooting
It’s been a week since a Chambers County jury found a 25-year-old Lanett man guilty of trying to kill a deputy and six others more than 17 months ago. And yet Chambers County Sheriff Sid Lockhart said there is still much to be learned from the incident between law enforcement and Noah White.
Smiths Station HS to participate in statewide education initiative
Smiths Station High School is one of the 20 additional high schools selected to participate in a statewide initiative to increase the number of students prepared to take Advanced Placement courses in math, science and English.
Alabama Senate Democrats propose tax cuts
The Democratic Caucus in the Alabama Senate is proposing temporary tax cuts to try to stimulate the state’s economy
Text messaging ban closer to being law in Alabama
Alabama is getting closer to being the 20th state to ban text messaging while driving
20 schools added in third year of $24.8 million investment in state’s students
Smiths Station High School is one of the 20 additional high schools selected to participate in a statewide initiative to increase the number of students prepared to take Advanced Placement courses in math, science and English. Gov. Bob Riley today announced the selection of those additional high schools that join 23 others already participating and represent A+ College Ready’s expansion across the state.
VIDEO: Interviews and more from Auburn’s Pro Day
Interviews with Walter McFadden, Chris Todd, Gabe McKenzie, and scenes from Auburn’s Pro Day
State unemployment rises to 11.1 percent
Alabama’s unemployment has risen to 11.1 percent, the highest figure in 26 years.
March 09, 2010
Auburn schools’ central office to do with less for 2 to 3 years
The Auburn City Schools has a plan to function without three central office positions for at least the next two years.
