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OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Die-hard music lovers in the Opelika community prepare to rock out this weekend with a music festival for the ages. The 2024 Opelika Songwriters Festival begins on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. and ends on Sunday, May 19. The city-wide festival showcases 80 shows in 7 venues throughout Downtown Opelika.

RZ-2024-003 In accordance with Title 11-52-77 of the Alabama Code, as amended and the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Auburn, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Auburn will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Auburn Public Safety Department located at 141 North Ross Street. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the following:

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Viewers are submitting their photos and videos showing the damage caused by severe weather that moved through central Alabama Thursday night. There were multiple reports in areas like Greenville, where straight-line winds toppled trees and knocked powerlines down across roads. In Tuskegee, trees and powerlines fell...

Several young Alabamians are now looking forward to a bright future serving their country after Sen. Tommy Tuberville today announced eleven U.S. Service Academy appointments. “America’s national security depends on brave young men and women who answer the call to serve in our armed forces,” said Tuberville (R-Auburn). “Receiving an appointment to a U.S. service academy is a high honor that requires much sacrifice. Each of these students have worked extremely hard to reach this point, and there’s no doubt that Alabama is sending our very best.”

AUBURN — Due to technical difficulties during the live-stream of Auburn’s City Council meeting on Tuesday night, a detailed reporting of the meeting is unavailable. The council approved what is expected to be more than $4.8 million worth of non-educational ad valorem and sales and use tax abatements for ILJIN America Corporation. Documents from the city show ILJIN expects to hire 123 new employees and invest $73.2 million over the next three years.

OPELIKA — In Tuesday night’s meeting, the Opelika City Council passed a resolution to rename the Avenue B bridge after Thomas Kidd Davis III. as the “Thomas Kidd Davis III Memorial Bridge.” Davis and several members of his family were in attendance. Davis was recgonized by...

RE: In the Matter of the Estate of Cornelia B. Vann. Letters Testamentary, without bond, of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 3rd day of May, 2024, by the Honorable Bill English, Judge of the Probate Court of Lee County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within time allowed by law or the same will be barred.

The 2024 Spring Sundown Concert Series at Kiesel Park in Auburn will be held Thursdays in May from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The concerts are free. The community is invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy great music, with food and sweet treats available for purchase from the Chill Spot. Pets on a leash are welcome. The concert lineup includes: AHS & AJHS Jazz Bands on May 9, Sally Brown Band on May 16, Soul Therapy on May 23 and Austin Ritch on May 30. Kiesel Park is located at 520 Chadwick Lane in Auburn. For the most up to date information on performers delays or cancellations, visit the Auburn Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

OPELIKA — The city of Opelika announced the appointment of Jasen Spoon as the new director of Opelika Environmental Services (OES). “We are thrilled to have Jasen join our team,” said Mayor Gary Fuller. “With a background in Public Works and Administration, Jasen will be a perfect leader for the Environmental Services Department.”

EARLY NOTICE AND PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR/500-YEAR FLOODPLAIN. To: All interested Agencies all Federal, State, and Local, Groups and Individuals. This is to give notice that the City of Auburn has determined that the following proposed action under Part 58, the Sam Harris Wireless Access Project is located in the 100-year/500-year floodplain/wetland, and the City of Auburn will be identifying and evaluating practicable alternatives to locating the action in the floodplain and the potential impacts on the floodplain from the proposed action, as required by Executive Order 11988 and/11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands. The City will install an outdoor wireless access point along with any supporting equipment required to be able to provide public wireless access to visitors of Sam Harris Park. The funds dedicated to this project will be used to purchase the necessary equipment and contract with a vendor to handle the physical installation and mounting of the equipment along with completing the connection to the City’s existing fiber network. Locating the project at 850 Foster Street will have not have any impact on the floodplain. There a few impacts associated with the proposed project, as the proposed wireless installation project will not extend into the floodplain. The potential impact of the project will provide a positive benefit for low-to-moderate residents as the property is developed. Existing floodplain areas will be used as green-space areas. The City of Auburn is a member of the National Flood Insurance Program and structures located in the flood zone must comply with the local flood ordinance. HUD requires projects located in the floodplain to maintain flood insurance for the life of the property The proposed project(s) is located 850 Foster Street in Auburn, AL.

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - According to our crew in East Alabama, the N. Dean railroad crossing is experiencing malfunctions. One crossing bar is currently down, and an Auburn police officer is directing traffic, as you can see in this video below:. Please use caution near the area.

AUBURN, Ala.- The Auburn City Council took the following actions at its second regular meeting in May:. Approved a contract for Dean Road/University Drive improvements. The City Council approved a $1.5 million contract for the construction of the North Dean Road and East University Drive Intersection Improvements Project. The project was recommended in the 2017 Comprehensive Citywide Traffic Study and will add left and right turn lanes at the intersection. The project scope will also include new sidewalks within the project limits and upgraded traffic signals. To keep up with the project, visit auburnalabama.org/cip.