LOCAL HEADLINES

Freedom Isn’t Free

With Memorial Day upon us, not only does it mark the kick-off of summer for most East Alabama families, it is also our nation’s day to remember all the men and women in uniform who bravely gave their lives for our freedoms... Story

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 6.9%

– Governor Robert Bentley on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary April unemployment rate is 6.9%, down from last month’s 7.2% and below the 7.4% recorded in April of 2012. April’s rate represents 150,503 unemployed persons, compared to 155,011 last month and 158,749 in April 2012... Story

Drug Arrest in Auburn

The Auburn Police Division arrested Bradford Alan Blount, 22, from Vestavia, AL. and Dennis Elder, 22, from Birmingham, AL. and charged them both with Robbery in the First Degree and Trafficking of a Controlled Substance... Story

Forbes Ranks Auburn/Opelika in Top 10 Best Small Cities for Jobs

Forbes.com has named the Auburn/Opelika Area number ten on this year’s list of America’s best small cities for jobs... Story

Obamacare ‘Train Wreck’ for East Alabama?
5/13/2013

GE Aviation Celebrates Factory Opening in Auburn
4/29/2013

Auburn unveils new design for Samford Park area at Toomer’s Corner
4/22/2013

A WORD FROM JAY JACOBS
4/22/2013

Opelika Looking for a new OPS Director
4/22/2013

Dr. Joseph Eakes Named Outstanding Educator of the Year
4/9/2013

Auburn junior named Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
4/9/2013

Keepsakes from the Auburn Oaks to Benefit Auburn Scholarships
4/8/2013

New Police Chief in Opelika
4/5/2013

Auburn Police Looking for Help
4/4/2013

Murder Suspects Arrested
4/1/2013

Auburn University Student Death
3/29/2013

Opelika Road Safety Program to Begin
3/27/2013

WANI NEWSTALK 1400 WINS ALABAMA BROADCASTERS’ ABBY AWARDS
3/26/2013

Lee County Death Investigation
3/25/2013

Alledged Sexual Assault Update
3/25/2013

Opelika Murder Update
3/19/2013

Murder in Opelika
3/18/2013

Sequester Sinks In
3/14/2013

Murder Arrest in Opelika
3/12/2013

Opelika Murder Investigation
3/11/2013

Police Chief Tommy Dawson Receives Chairman's Award
3/1/2013

Opelika Murder Investigation Continues
2/20/2013

Burglary and Accident Rates Decline in Auburn
2/15/2013

Opelika Narcotic Arrests
2/13/2013

Calvin Johnson named dean of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medici...
2/13/2013

ADEM Investigates Release Into Local Waterway
2/12/2013

Rogers Invites Citizens to Visit Lee County District and Mobile Offices
2/11/2013

Opelika Mayor Appointed to National Committee
2/5/2013

Opelika Police Chief Tommy Mangham to Retire
2/1/2013

Unemployment in Alabama Drops to 7.1%
1/18/2013

We Dare Defend Our Rights
1/17/2013

Rogers Reacts to Obama Gun Control Proposals
1/16/2013

Moores Mill Road from Samford Ave. to Godfey Lane to Close Jan. 21
1/16/2013

Governor Bentley Establishes College & Career Ready Task Force
1/15/2013

Drug Arrest in Auburn
1/15/2013

Inmate Death
1/15/2013

New Year's Eve Fatality
1/2/2013

Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.5%
12/21/2012

Daewon America Growing Again in Opelika
12/19/2012

Fatality in Lee County
12/19/2012

Governor Bentley Welcomes RAPA Automotive Supplier to Auburn
12/18/2012

Armed Robbery Arrest in Lee County
12/17/2012

Rabies Case in Auburn
12/13/2012

Lee County Sheriff's Department Announces 3D Highway Project
12/13/2012

Drug Arrest in Auburn
12/11/2012

Double Homicide in Lee County
12/10/2012

Giving Back All Year
12/7/2012

Borbet Prepares for Future Growth
12/6/2012

Gus Malzahn Named Auburn Football Coach
12/5/2012

New I-85 Interchange in Auburn Completed and Open to Traffic
11/30/2012

Toomer's Corner Fire
11/21/2012

Auburn Theft Arrest
11/14/2012

Governor Bentley Says Alabama Will Not Set Up State Insurance Exchange
11/13/2012

Ron Anders Appointed to Auburn City Council
11/7/2012

Traffic Fatality in Cee County
11/5/2012

Auburn Burglary Arrest
10/29/2012

A Message to the Auburn Family about Auburn Football From Jay Gogue
10/25/2012

Former Correctional Officer Arrested
10/25/2012

WUERZ Group Announces New Auburn Operation
10/22/2012

Auburn Parks and Recreation Launches Pack the Parks for the Food Bank
10/9/2012

Juveniles Arrested in Auburn
10/8/2012

Lee County Man Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud
10/5/2012

Bentley awards grants for Lee County trail improvements
10/2/2012

Burglary at Vet School
9/26/2012

11 Year Old Killed in Fire
9/25/2012

Hubbard, Marsh vow to repay Alabama Trust Fund
9/24/2012

Where’s Our Country Headed?
9/20/2012

Auburn Athletics Pledges $1.5 Million to Marching Band Facility
9/12/2012

ALDOT Holding Public Get Together to for Proposed Widening of I-85 in Opeli...
9/11/2012

Lee County Sheriff K-9 “Rico” Dies
9/6/2012

Medical college to build campus in Auburn Research Park
8/30/2012

Parking Deck Damage in Auburn
8/28/2012

Temporary Water Outage on West Glenn Set for Tuesday, August 21
8/20/2012

CNNMoney Ranks Auburn a "Best Place to Live"
8/20/2012

Secretary of State Alerts Voters to Re-registration Hoax
8/8/2012

ADEM Enhances Recycling with $2 Million in Grant. Lee County Included.
8/7/2012

AU to Complete Tree Maintenance at Toomer's Corner
8/7/2012

Let’s Stop the Coming Tax Increase
8/2/2012

Auburn Breaking & Entering Arrests
7/30/2012

Weekend Traffic Accidents
7/24/2012

Governor Bentley Unveils Road to a Billion Dollars in Savings
7/20/2012

New Director of Opelika Power Services Hired
7/18/2012

Drought Emergency Declared in 33 Alabama Counties
7/13/2012

Auburn Police Raise Money for Special Olympics
7/10/2012

Airbus Comes to Alabama
7/2/2012

Forbes Ranks Auburn in Top 25 Best Small Places for Business and Careers
7/2/2012

Lee County EMA Warns of Extreme Heat
6/28/2012

Auburn's Shelly Poe Receives CoSIDA Trailblazer Award
6/26/2012

Auburn University research center named for Speaker Mike Hubbard
6/24/2012

Harvey Updyke Trial Deylayed Again
6/21/2012

Opelika Municipal Court Fees to Increase
6/20/2012

Hanwha Expanding Again
6/20/2012

Auburn Theft Arrest
6/20/2012

Suspect in Auburn Shootings Surrenders
6/13/2012

Statement on Shooting Suspect Arrest from Auburn Mayor Bill Ham
6/13/2012

Arrest Made in Saturday Shooting...Primary Suspect Still Sought
6/11/2012

Shooting in Auburn Claims Three Lives
6/10/2012

Samford Ave. Closed from S. Donahue Drive to Duncan Drive
6/4/2012

Hubbard Book Details Political Shift in Alabama
6/3/2012

Taking Care of Our Veterans
6/1/2012

Lee County Man Arrested in Baldwin County for Alleged Securities Violations
5/18/2012

Glenn Avenue Widening Project To Begin May 21
5/16/2012

Opelika Power Services Unveils New Logo
5/14/2012

Weidmann Plastics North America Expands, Adds Jobs
5/8/2012

Opelika HR Director, Lisa McLeod, Receives IPMA-CP Designation
4/24/2012

Auburn Teammates Reunite for Bo Bikes Bama
4/24/2012

Mando Adding Production Line at North American Headquarters
4/18/2012

Terri Williams-Flournoy named Auburn Women's Basketball Coach
4/2/2012

NewsTalk WANI Wins ABBY Awards
3/28/2012

Missing Child Alert
3/23/2012

2012 Class for the Tiger Trail of Auburn
3/22/2012

SiO2 Medical Products to Create 300 High-Tech Jobs in Auburn
3/20/2012

English, Eckman and Bush Winners in Lee County
3/14/2012

Governor, Legislative Leaders Outline New Options for Alabama Schools
3/14/2012

Travel With Care Week to Drive Home Transportation Safety
3/13/2012

DAEWON AMERICA CONTINUING TO GROW IN OPELIKA
2/22/2012