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May 17, 2008
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.
Chambers County celebrates industrial announcement
Chambers County celebrates industrial announcement
Today’s Sundown Concert cancelled
Today’s Sundown Concert has been cancelled because of predicted inclement weather.
More industry moving to Cusseta
Daedong Hi-Lex of America, Inc. announced plans Thursday to build a facility in the Cusseta Industrial Park in Chambers County. Over the next three years, DaeDong Hi-Lex of America, Inc. (DDHLA) will add up to 103 employees and invest approximately $10.9 million in their building and equipment.
Thursday forecast gloomy
Rain and the chance of severe weather is possible today across much of central Alabama, according to the National Weather Service.
Bill would give U.S. Rep. Cramer $111,000 Alabama pension
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Legislature has approved a bill that would allow retiring U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer to qualify for state pension benefits exceeding $111,000 annually when he reaches age 70.
The 60-year-old Huntsville Democrat, who also will get a federal pension in the range of $50,000 a year when he turns 62, is a former district attorney who just missed qualifying for state retirement compensation when he left for Congress in 1990.
Ethanol fuel for 85 cents a gallon draws lines in Birmingham
A Birmingham-area service station drew scores of motorists Wednesday by temporarily offering E85 ethanol fuel for 85 cents a gallon - a discount of $2.54 a gallon. Dozens of vehicles designed to run on the specialty fuel waited in double lines around two corners for the offer, along with some unwitting motorists whose vehicles burn regular gasoline.
May 14, 2008
Jury indicts Lockhart, no trial date set
The Smiths Station man accused of killing Auburn University freshman Lauren Burk has been indicted on three capital murder charges.
Grand jury returns indictments
The two Smiths Station men arrested and charged in January in connection with burning three churches and vandalizing another were indicted this week on arson and burglary charges related to one of those fires.
Bush puts optimistic face on peace
JERUSALEM — President Bush put an optimistic face on fading hopes for Mideast peace Wednesday, declaring that Israel’s 60-year triumph over war and tragedy shows democracy can succeed everywhere. But Bush’s upbeat message was marred by rocket fire from Gaza and threats of heavy retaliation by Israel.
