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August 22, 2008
Bush consults with Iraqi on troop withdrawal
President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki spoke Friday by secure video as work on a plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq by 2011 continued.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports
The following are incident reports from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office:
Bernanke: Financial crisis taking toll on economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday the financial crisis that has pounded the country — coupled with higher inflation — is taking a toll on the economy and poses a major challenge to Fed policymakers as they try to restore stability. While Bernanke welcomed the recent drops in oil and other commodities’ prices, and believes inflation will moderate this year and next, the Fed chief also warned the inflation outlook remains highly uncertain.
Obama prepares to name veep
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama prepared to name his running mate, perhaps as early as Friday, from a small field that included at least one dark horse.
Internet provider’s usage cap raises questions
The phone company, Frontier Communications Corp., is one of several Internet service providers that are moving to curb the growth of traffic on their networks, or at least make the subscribers who download the most pay more. This could have consequences not just for consumers — who would have to learn to watch how much data their Internet use entails — but also for companies that hope to make the Internet a conduit for movies.
Fay bedevils Florida for 5th weary day
Tropical Storm Fay continued its slow, wet trudge across Florida for a fifth day Friday, prompting communities farther inland and on the state’s Gulf coast to brace for what could be drenching rains. It is just the fourth storm to make landfall in Florida three separate times, and the first in nearly 50 years. Before it crosses the Panhandle by the weekend, it could bring buckets of rain and power outages.
Americans Rogers, Dalhausser win beach v’ball gold
Phil Dalhausser blocked out the score, the sun and the Brazilian beat that shook the Olympic beach volleyball gold medal game. Then he blocked just about everything else. Dalhausser rejected three straight shots in the decisive set to turn a tight match into a blowout, then did it again on the championship point on Friday to give the Americans the sport’s first Olympic gold medal sweep.
Stocks point higher ahead of Bernanke speech
Wall Street appeared headed for a slightly higher open Friday, with stock futures rising ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the topic of financial stability. Bernanke is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. Eastern time at the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo.
iTunes blocked in China; Tibet album suspected
Customers in China of Apple Inc.’s iTunes online music store were unable to download songs this week, and an activist group said Beijing was trying to block access to a new Tibet-themed album. In Internet forums, iTunes users complained they had been unable to download music since Monday.
Gwen Stefani gives birth to second child
It’s Love, Angel, Music, and Baby No. 2 for Gwen Stefani, who on Thursday gave birth to a boy. Zuma Nesta Rock weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces when he was born Thursday afternoon, according to publicist Dave Tomberlin.
Some Ala. school systems close ahead of storm
Several counties in southeast Alabama are closing schools as Tropical Storm Fay is forecast to bring wind and heavy rains to the region.
August 21, 2008
Check out the Band-o-Rama photo galleries
Members of the Auburn University Marching Band perform at the 9th annual Band-o-Rama at Duck Samford Stadium Thursday.
Church ministers by cutting gas prices
During its “gas buy down” today, Journey Church plans to roll back the pump price to at least $2.99 for an hour.
Deputies called to 2 school fights
At least one student faces a disorderly conduct charge after two separate fights occurred Thursday afternoon at Beulah and Loachapoka high schools.
Auburn police reports
Auburn Police Division reports
Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports
The following are incident reports from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office:
Police seek to identify 5 found dead in Ala. apt.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) _ Five men found dead in a locked apartment reportedly had their throats slashed, and investigators were still trying to verify the names of all the victims, authorities said Thursday. No arrests have been made.
Gov. Riley presenting proclamation to Marine of the Year and Alabama college mascot
Gov. Bob Riley will present proclamations to a Wetumpka resident who was chosen Marine of the Year, a four-year-old from Alabaster with Mitochondrial Disease, and the mascots of 13 Alabama colleges and universities at an event on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the State Capitol. The event will begin at 2:45 p.m. and will take place in the Old House Chamber.
AU Raptor Center to present pre-game “Eagles, Owls and Other Critters”
The Southeastern Raptor Center at Auburn University will host
“Eagles, Owls and Other Critters,” a birds-in-flight raptor
program, on Fridays before home football games.
Journalism professor wins Distinguished Adviser Award
Professor Ed Williams of the Department of Communication and Journalism has been chosen as a recipient for the College Media Advisers’ 2008 Distinguished Adviser Award.
Test of AU Alert planned for Monday
Auburn University will conduct a test of the AU Alert emergency notification system around 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25.
AU Department of Art presenting “Parallel Rhetoric: Coming and Going”
The Department of Art will present “Parallel Rhetoric: Coming and Going,” an exhibition by digital media artist Zach Poff, in 101 Biggin Hall from Aug. 21-Sept. 12.
USDA advisor to speak on “Energy for the Bioeconomy” at AU
Senior advisor to the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, will present a seminar, “Energy or the Bioeconomy,” Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 3 p.m. in the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Science conference hall.
Student killed in shooting at Tenn. school
A student fatally shot a 16-year-old classmate during a dispute Thursday at a Knoxville high school, as other teenagers watched in horror as the victim clutched his chest and fell to the floor.
Tennessee school shooting victim dies
A student fatally shot a 16-year-old classmate during a dispute Thursday at a Knoxville high school, as other teenagers watched in horror as the victim clutched his chest and fell to the floor.
IRS deal over Stabler back taxes reached
Former football star Kenny Stabler’s estranged wife has agreed to sell her Gulf coast home on Ono Island at a January auction in an IRS agreement that will settle her husband’s dispute over $580,000 in back taxes.
Birmingham man contracts West Nile
Jefferson County health officials say an 82-year-old man has been diagnosed with the West Nile virus.
Old, new soccer balls, jerseys needed for Ugandan youth
Local families seeking donations of new, used soccer balls and jerseys to support new soccer leagues across Uganda. Father Michael Senfuma feels the soccer teams will help engage the interest and loyalty of young people who live daily surrounded with civil war and strife.
Old, new soccer balls, jerseys needed for Ugandan youth
Local families seeking donations of new, used soccer balls and jerseys to support new soccer leagues across Uganda. Father Michael Senfuma feels the soccer teams will help engage the interest and loyalty of young people who live daily surrounded with civil war and strife.
25 bodies identified from plane crash in Spain
MADRID, Spain (AP) _ The jetliner that crashed in Madrid abandoned a first takeoff attempt because of an air gauge that showed overheating, but experts said it was unlikely the gauge was a factor in the accident that killed 153 people.
