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August 28, 2008
Fantasy football binds Huntsville workers together
A software programmer with Internet access restrictions at work? That’s the case for Carlos Mathews. He can’t visit sports Web sites, for example, and there’s one big reason - fantasy football.
Georgia: ethnic cleansing still going on
Georgia’s foreign minister says “ethnic cleansing” of Georgians from the separatist province of South Ossetia has been completed but continues in so-called buffer zones. Eka Tkeshelashvili says Georgians have been cleared from their homes in conflict zones.
TVA asks NRC to renew build permits for 2 reactors
The Tennessee Valley Authority, faced with growing electricity demand and rising coal costs, asked regulators Wednesday to renew construction permits for two unfinished nuclear reactors it virtually abandoned 20 years ago. Knoxville-based TVA hasn’t decided whether it will complete the Unit 1 and 2 reactors at the Bellefonte site near Scottsboro.
Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N’ Roses songs
A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N’ Roses album “Chinese Democracy” on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000. FBI agents arrested 27-year-old Kevin Cogill on Wednesday morning on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws.
Gustav kills 23; New Orleans makes evacuation plan
Gustav stalled offshore Wednesday and poured more misery onto Haiti after landslides and flooding killed 23 people. Oil workers began leaving their rigs and New Orleans drew up evacuation plans. Gustav killed 15 people on Haiti’s deforested southern peninsula, where it dumped 12 inches (30 centimeters) or more of rain.
Dems choose Obama in historic acclamation
Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration. Competing chants of “Obama” and “Yes we can” surged up from the convention floor as the outcome was announced.
August 27, 2008
Man struck and killed on Interstate 85
Man struck and killed on Interstate 85
Valley remains politically divided
Valley city residents remain divided in the wake of Tuesday’s municipal election that unseated one incumbent council member and put three others in jeopardy.
Provisional ballots key in LaFayette
With as few as two votes’ difference between candidates in some races, provisional ballots may make the difference in the City of LaFayette’s mayoral and council races.
Jones: Arrests pending in Wednesday shooting
No arrests have been made since the occupant of a vehicle shot a Lee County Sheriff’s Office reserve deputy during a traffic stop early Wednesday morning. But Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said arrests are pending.
Opelika revisited: Many candidates, few voters
The Opelika municipal election Tuesday featured a confounding paradox — a 20-year high in the number of candidates, with a 20-year low in voter turnout.
Auburn police reports
Auburn Police Division reports
Valley Police Department reports
The following are incident reports from the Valley Police Department:
Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports
The following are incident reports from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office:
Threat of Gustav worries Gulf coast
On the cusp of Hurricane Katrina’s third anniversary, nervous Gulf Coast residents watched Wednesday as a storm threatened to strengthen and crash ashore, testing everything the city has rebuilt.
Opelika police reports
Opelika Police Reports
Jay Jacobs: Goal at Auburn to win the right way
The Opelika-Auburn News recently published an excellent story about the significant impact Auburn University and its students have on the community.
Alabama governor promotes car pooling
Gov. Bob Riley is on the road urging commuters to car pool to work.
Gustav weakens but could become hurricane again
Tropical Storm Gustav was losing steam early Wednesday as it moved through the Caribbean a day after hitting Haiti as a hurricane. But the storm could regain hurricane strength later in the day or on Thursday once it clears Haiti.
Feds indict 2 men in separate child porno cases
A federal grand jury has returned indictments against two Alabama men for receiving and distributing child pornography.
Dell unveils new PCs targeting emerging markets
Dell Inc. unveiled four low-cost computer models Wednesday designed for China, India and other emerging economies in a new bid to tap the potential of high-growth markets outside the United States. The two notebook and two desktop PCs are the first Dell models designed especially for emerging markets.
Australia assessing visa for Snoop Dogg
The immigration department said Wednesday it was conducting a character assessment of Snoop Dogg, including his criminal history, as Australia considers whether to grant the rapper a visa for a concert tour later this year. A department spokesman said reports the visa had already been granted were false.
Dalai Lama, battling exhaustion, cancels trips
The office of the Dalai Lama says the Tibetan spiritual leader is suffering from exhaustion and is canceling his international trips.
Clintons throwing a one-two punch at McCain
Democrats were using the one-two punch of Hillary and Bill Clinton to unify their party against Republicans and argue that the nation would be safer — its economy as well as its citizens — under a Barack Obama administration.
UPDATED: Officer, suspect injured in early morning shooting
A routine traffic stop took a violent turn early Wednesday morning in the Smiths Station area.
August 26, 2008
AU president back at work after brief hospitalization
University President Dr. Jay Gogue fainted at a social event Tuesday evening, said Brian Keeter, public affairs for Auburn University.
Crawley, Heard, Maxwell, Motley winners in Lanett’s election; Duskin, Looser runoff in Distric
Incumbent Oscar Crawley won the mayoral race in Lanett’s municipal elections Tuesday, which saw an estimated 39 percent voter turnout, according to the city clerk’s office.
LaFayette mayoral race continues to runoff
A six-way race for LaFayette mayor was sure to split the vote and end in a runoff, candidates said, and it came down to a contest between the incumbent and the youngest contender.
Valley’s mayor re-elected, three council members face runoff
Valley’s Mayor Arnold Leak was pleased to be re-elected to the city’s top post Tuesday night, but he had mixed feelings about the rest of the election results.
Fuller, incumbents win Opelika election
In Tuesday’s municipal election, Opelika voters chose all incumbents in the mayoral and city council races and added a new name in Ward 2. A run-off election will be required for Ward 3. Mayor Gary Fuller, as well as city council members Patsy Jones for Ward 1 and Dr. William Lazenby for Ward 5 were re-elected Tuesday. Larry Gray won the Ward 2 seat. Ward 3 candidates Lucinda Samford Cannon and Joey Motley will face each other in a run-off election Oct. 7.
