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June 25, 2008
Rockets fired at Israel from Gaza shake cease fire
Palestinian militants fired three homemade rockets into southern Israel on Tuesday, threatening to unravel a cease-fire days after it began, and Israel responded by closing vital border crossings into Gaza. Despite what it called a “gross violation” of the truce, Israel refrained from military action and said it would send an envoy soon to Egypt to work on the next stage of a broader cease-fire agreement: a prisoner swap that would bring home an Israeli soldier held by Hamas for more than two years.
June 24, 2008
Second day of testimony raises more questions
The prosecution called multiple witnesses, including the lead Opelika Police Department investigator in the case, Reginald Core and a computer forensics expert from the State Department of Forensic Sciences.
AU gets $1M gift from Regions
The check may have been made out for $1 million, but Auburn University President Dr. Jay Gogue said it was worth much more.
Focusing on their futures: Camp that builds character
When it comes to building good character, there is no off-season for this team and all its members are inked to lifetime contracts. Team Focus, a comprehensive community and outreach program founded by Alabama native Mike Gottfried, helps provide a positive male influence in the lives of young men between 10 and 18 years of age who do not have fathers in the home. Next week, Auburn will host a Team Focus summer event.
Tip from citizen catches burglars in the act
The quick thinking of a citizen led to the arrest of two burglars at the 1600 block of Lee Road 12 by the Auburn Police Division Monday afternoon.
AU sets sights on training auto-related engineers
Auburn University soon will offer an academic program to train engineers to work in the automotive industry.
Opelika Police Department reports
Opelika Police Department reports.
Warren McCord: Competition grows to land industry, retail
Retail businesses are extremely important to local governments in Alabama because they generate sales taxes to fund public services and governmental operations. In addition, nationally known, upscale retailers and restaurants enhance a city’s reputation and visibility.
Auburn offers minor for auto industry
Auburn University soon will offer an academic program to train engineers to work in the automotive industry
Lack of sunshine vitamin may cloud survival odds
New research linking low vitamin D levels with deaths from heart disease and other causes bolsters mounting evidence about the “sunshine” vitamin’s role in good health. Patients with the lowest blood levels of vitamin D were about two times more likely to die from any cause during the next eight years than those with the highest levels, the study found. The link with heart-related deaths was particularly strong in those with low vitamin D levels.
Alabama AG says Justice Dept. obstacle in probe
Alabama’s attorney general said Monday the U.S. Department of Justice has become an obstacle to his investigation of voting fraud allegations in Perry County. Attorney General Troy King criticized the department at a news conference for not immediately providing him with reports from its election monitors in Perry County for the primary election June 3. The Justice Department says it’s also looking at Perry County.
June 23, 2008
Testimony begins
Medical examiner testified that James Heard was shot six times.
Local couple to wed on live TV
Local couple to wed on live TV
Valley police on alert after suicide, threat call
Valley police on alert after suicide, threat call
Opelika Police Department reports
Opelika Police Department reports for the weekend.
AU names Associate Provost, Vice President for research
After a national search, Auburn University President Jay Gogue announced today that John M. Mason has been named Associate Provost and Vice President for Research.
Carlin, counterculture comedians dean, dies at 71
George Carlin, the dean of counterculture comedians whose biting insights on life and language were immortalized in his “Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV” routine, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71.
Auburn man selling meth gets prison
An Auburn man convicted of running a methamphetamine distribution ring is headed to federal prison
GOP frets Barr could play spoiler in prez race
A fiery former GOP congressman who gained national prominence for doggedly pursuing impeachment of President Clinton has some Republicans worried he’ll play spoiler in a tight presidential contest. Bob Barr’s Libertarian Party bid for the White House is the longest of long shots. Combined with the surge in turnout among Democrats during the primaries and a difficult political climate for Republicans, they see what could be a recipe for trouble for the GOP.
Record corn prices mean more expensive meat, dairy
Raging Midwest floodwaters that swallowed crops and sent corn and soybean prices soaring are about to give consumers more grief at the grocery store.
In the latest bout of food inflation, beef, pork, poultry and even eggs, cheese and milk are expected to get more expensive as livestock owners go out of business or are forced to slaughter more cattle, hogs, turkeys and chickens to cope with rocketing costs for corn-based animal feed.
June 22, 2008
AU professor offers tips to help beat the heat
Saturday marked the official beginning of summer and one Auburn University professor is offering his advice on how to beat the heat.
Murder trial under way at Justice Center
The trial for Rosemary L. Newsome began today with jury selection and opening arguments.
LaFayette’s statue plans moving ahead
Unlike many of the punches Joe Louis Barrow threw against his opponents in the ring, an effort to create a statue in the fighter’s honor is something one local group hopes people actually see coming in the near future.
June 21, 2008
Aunt Bird reaches 100
Some of her friends affectionately refer to her as “Ms. Minnie”, “bird” or Aunt Bird, but Birdie Peterson simply knows her as her grandmother, Ms. Minnie Alberta Moore
Swanson. This Sunday, Swanson will celebrate her 100th birthday.
Toomer’s oaks get face-lift
On Saturday, the two landmark live oaks at Toomer’s Corner got a face-lift.
East Alabama feels pinch of doctor shortage
Need a doctor? So does everyone else. Along with the rest of the country, the Opelika-Auburn area has a shortage of primary care physicians.
Stage set for Saudi oil conference
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The U.S. energy secretary said Saturday that insufficient oil production, not financial speculation, was driving soaring crude prices.
Portions of West Glenn Avenue and Donahue Drive will close June 24
Alabama Power will close parts of West Glenn Avenue and Donahue Drive on Tuesday, June 24.
Sidewalks in Downtown Auburn to close this week
Several sidewalks in Downtown Auburn will close for cleaning and maintenance Sunday, June 22, through Thursday, June 26.
June 20, 2008
Corn prices to go up
The flood waters in the Midwest will go down and corn prices will go up, according to two agricultural economists at Auburn University.
