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List of fireworks shows and other Independence Day events
There are plenty of events taking place to celebrate Independence Day in our area. Here’s a list of local celebrations. Here are two events happening on Wednesday, July 3:. Enter on Lawrence Street for all events. Clear bag policy and security. OPELIKA. 7:15PM Parachute team at Opelika High School.
EAMC-Lanier is turning into a Rural Emergency Center; inpatient services to move to Opelika
OPELIKA, Ala.—Officials from East Alabama Health have submitted an application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting that EAMC-Lanier be designated as a Rural Emergency Hospital. Rural Emergency Hospitals are a new Medicare provider type enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2021. Facilities designated as a Rural Emergency Hospital are licensed […] The post EAMC-Lanier is turning into a Rural Emergency Center; inpatient services to move to Opelika appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Alabama Department of Transportation asking for public’s input on Opelika project
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — The Alabama Department of Transportation wants to know what the public thinks of a proposed bridge rehabilitation project in Opelika. The project would impact US-29 over I-85. ALDOT is proposing hydro demolition of the bridge deck. The department says it would extend the life of the bridge. Temporary detours would be […]
Public Notices | July 4, 2024
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS C. YOUNG , DECEASED. Case No: 2024-346 TO: ROBIN VAUGHN-BURKE, ROBSHAWN MARKELL YOUNG,. NOTICE: On the 7th day of June, 2024, a certain writing, purporting to be the Will of LOUIS C. YOUNG also known as LOUIS CALVIN YOUNG was filed in my office for probate by DERRICK WASHINGTON and the 18th day of July, 2024, at 10 o’clock a.m. CST was appointed a day for hearing thereof at which time you can appear and contest the same, if you see proper.
Local offices, businesses closed for the Fourth of July
Perhaps the most patriotic holiday of the year in the United States comes in mid-summer. The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, celebrates the emancipation of the American colonies from British rule. It’s only fitting that the federal holiday be celebrated in earnest with the help of closures around the community. Starting at the county […] The post Local offices, businesses closed for the Fourth of July appeared first on Valley Times-News.
New Welcome Sign for LaFayette revealed
Community leaders, local officials, members of the media and area residents gathered for a city welcome sign reveal ceremony on Highway 50 adjacent to New Mount Sellers Missionary Baptist Church during the late morning hours of Thursday, June 27th of 2024. Some of the notable guests included Mayor Kenneth Vines,...
Chambers County expands access to virtual healthcare
LAFAYETTE, Ala. (WTVM) - The Chambers County Health & Wellness Center in Lafayette is expanding with the installation of an OnMed care station. These stations allow patients to meet with licensed healthcare professionals via a TV monitor. At the end of 2023, officials said the Chambers County station was the most used in the country and that metric has not changed in 2024.
Opelika to host citywide Back to School Bash
OPELIKA — The third annual Back to School Bash is set for Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at Covington Rec Center in Opelika. The Back to School Bash is a community event aimed at preparing students for the upcoming school year. Parents and students are invited to come secure essential school supplies, generously provided by more than 40 businesses and organizations.
City of Auburn announces Neighborhood Conference
AUBURN — Save the date for the third annual City of Auburn 2024 Neighborhood Conference — an event geared toward neighborhood groups and residents interested in the quality of life in Auburn’s neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Conference is a free event that will take place on Saturday, Aug....
Jordan-Hare Stadium 'a great challenge' for Oklahoma's first SEC road game
Auburn hopes Oklahoma's first SEC road trip proves to be a daunting one. The Tigers will welcome the Sooners this fall to the conference with their first road game as a member of the expanded SEC in Week 5, when Auburn hosts Oklahoma for the first time ever. The school's only previous meetings were in the 2016 and 1972 Sugar Bowls, both Sooner victories.
Pavilion completion, community outreach event at Health Center
Local officials, community leaders and nonprofit staff gathered for a new pavilion project completion celebration along with a community outreach event at the Chambers County Community Health and Wellness Center in LaFayette during the afternoon hours of Thursday, June 27th of 2024. Grant money provided by the Coosa Valley Resource...
Public Notice - CDBG Evaluation Report
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) The City of Auburn has prepared its Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the period of June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024. The purpose of the CAPER is to evaluate the progress in carrying out priorities and objectives identified in the approved 2020–2024 Consolidated Plan and 2023 Action Plan.
Know before you go: Local ordinances, safety tips for fireworks displays
The sky will be lit up with fireworks displays on Thursday as the community celebrates Independence Day but for those interested in igniting their own show, it’s important to know what local city ordinances have to say. The post Know before you go: Local ordinances, safety tips for fireworks displays appeared first on Valley Times-News.
After the meeting: Auburn City Council highlights from July 2, 2024
AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn City Council took the following actions at its first regular meeting in July:. Approved a license agreement for outdoor café improvements downtown. The City Council approved a license agreement for outdoor café improvements behind Little Italy and The Irritable Bao in downtown Auburn. Owners of these two restaurants plan to jointly improve the outdoor dining area by covering the patio space with a pergola. The agreement grants a license to owners of these restaurant properties to allow their tenants utilization of the City’s property for outdoor dining with an initial term of 10 years, with five renewal options of one year each, for a potential lease term of 15 years.
Opelika Council honors teen who competed in national championship
OPELIKA — During Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council meeting, the council members and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized seventh grader, Olivia Battle from Opelika Middle School. Battles is a trampoline and tumbling athlete who represented the city of Opelika at the USA Gymnastics National Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last month. She placed in the top 50% of 100-plus females in Trampoline and Double Mini. This was her first nationals with the top athletes in the sport.
Auburn University officially opens in downtown Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM — For decades, Auburn students, faculty and alumni have played a significant role in revitalizing Birmingham. Beginning in May, they now have a vibrant new place to continue their teaching, outreach and collaborative work as the university opens Auburn in Birmingham, which is located in the former Hood-McPherson Building—an iconic fixture in downtown where furniture was once assembled and sold.
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