The oldest member of the Alabama House of Representatives says he’s changed his mind and will seek another term.

South Carolina’s State Ethics Commission is set to decide whether a three-month investigation provides enough evidence that Gov. Mark Sanford broke state laws.

Space shuttle Atlantis closed in on the International Space Station on Wednesday for a high-flying linkup and supply drop.

On Friday, there was an article about the “Southern Dating Game” in the Wall Street Journal. Although we at Auburn were honored to be mentioned in such a prestigious newspaper, I don’t believe the article portrayed the true reasons for our southern traditions.

I was leaving the grocery store the other day carrying more plastic bags than I could handle comfortably. The automatic door opened and I got about halfway out when it slammed shut, bashing my arm.

Julian Jenkins was sentenced to three years probation, six months in home detention, and ordered to repay $300,000 to the Alabama two-year college system last week for aiding former two-year college chancellor Roy Johnson in obstructing justice.

Auburn to lease space to Boys & Girl’s Club

It took more than two days, but a jury was seated late Tuesday to hear the capital murder case against the Opelika man accused of killing his infant son nearly two years ago.

Tonight’s performance by the Canadian Gryphon Trio at Auburn University has been cancelled and will be rescheduled later in the Auburn Chamber Music Society’s 2009-2010 season.

Opelika City Council honors 14 police officers

Auburn University is reviewing complaints by a group of employees alleging they are paid less than co-workers of a different race who perform the same job.

Third sought in burglary, robbery

Gov. Bob Riley was in Auburn Tuesday to praise the partnership forged earlier this year between Auburn, Opelika, Lee County and Auburn University to promote recycling.

Attorney General Troy King is seeking input from district attorneys as he weighs an Alabama Supreme Court ruling on electronic bingo machines in the state

A decline in factory production in October signals that consumers and businesses remain cautious in their spending, with the economic recovery likely to be sluggish

The Pentagon will investigate its procedures in light of the Fort Hood shooting rampage, looking at how all the military services keep a watch on potential problems in their ranks, officials said Tuesday.

The state Attorney General’s Office is seeking an execution date for Alabama’s longest serving death row inmate, Thomas Whisenhant

When it comes to paying for a health care overhaul, Americans see just one way to go: Tax the rich

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Kurt Warner has heart
The quarterback joins a distinguished group as USA WEEKEND’s Most Caring Athlete.

Sweet tender muffins
Great idea: One recipe with three flavor options.

Squash packs a punch
Butternut squash is a disease fighter.

You continue to include coverage of Alabama Education Superintendent Joe Morton’s ‘plan’ to penalize education employees in an attempt to create new funding for Alabama’s public schools. You also continue to run guest editorials from around the state in support of Dr. Morton’s ridiculous plan.

Several months ago I began experiencing episodes of instability, usually when standing or walking after having been seated for a while.

Blame it on the economy. With time quickly vanishing in the United Way of Lee County’s fall campaign, the charitable organization that funds services and supplies for a variety of projects that help those who need help, only half of the desired $1 million goal has been met.

The director of the Fort Payne Housing Authority says her agency mistakenly reported that a $540,071 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would create 7,280 jobs.

An Amtrak passenger train hit a car trying to cross the tracks near the South Carolina-Georgia state line and four people have been killed.

Space shuttle Atlantis’ astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station.

Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is “not on my radar,“ but wouldn’t rule out playing some role in the next presidential election. When asked whether she’d play a major role, the former Republican vice presidential candidate replied that “if people will have me, I will.“

Seven years after it began, the wrenching saga of Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapping is expected to move toward resolution Tuesday with an expected guilty plea from one of the two defendants charged in the case. Wanda Eileen Barzee is scheduled to appear in Utah’s U.S. District Court on Tuesday to enter the plea on charges of kidnapping and unlawful transportation of a minor, her attorney Scott Williams.

The pace at which people fell behind on their mortgages slowed during the summer for the third consecutive quarter, but the overall delinquency rate hit another record, a new report shows. For the three months ended Sept. 30, 6.25 percent of U.S. mortgage loans were 60 or more days past due, according to credit reporting agency TransUnion. That’s up 58 percent from 3.96 percent a year ago.

When it comes to paying for a health care overhaul, Americans see just one way to go: Tax the rich. That finding from a new Associated Press poll will be welcome news for House Democrats, who proposed doing just that in their sweeping