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Thunderstorms with penny-sized hail in Lee County Monday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:16 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Lee County. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 4:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Auburn, moving east...
74 years later, Opelika man still waiting for father’s remains to be returned from North Korea
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — As people prepare for the long Memorial Day weekend, this holiday of remembrance for the fallen is a difficult one for an Opelika man. This is 74-year story of service, the ultimate sacrifice and a lifetime of waiting. Steve Penland was nine months old when his father Sgt. First Class Raymond […]
AU Memorial Day Honors D-Day’s 80th Anniversary, Auburn Gold Star Family
AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) — Auburn University’s Veterans Resource Center hosted a special Memorial Day ceremony Friday on Cater Lawn. This year’s ceremony marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings during World War II. 2,501 flags covered Cater Lawn to represent each American servicemember who died on D-Day. The ceremony featured a series of honors […]
Alabamians Indicted in Tuskegee University Embezzlement Scandal | AL News
(Alabama)- On May 13, 2024, a grand jury in Alabama issued indictments against ten individuals for their alleged participation in embezzling funds from Tuskegee University via a federal program.
Live at Midday: Distinguished Young Women of Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) — A new Distinguished Young Women (DYW) of Lee County will be named in late June. The scholarship program awards “women who are rising seniors in high school scholarships in the areas of scholastics, interview, self-expression, talent, and fitness,” according to DYW. Seventeen participants will be at the Opelika Performing Arts […]
Valley Council sells Fob James Drive property for over $500,000
VALLEY — The Valley City Council on Monday held a second reading and approved an ordinance to sell a 12.3-acre site off Fob James Drive to Willow Capital Partners, LLC for $583,665. The property is located next to Valley Collision and would appear to be a prime site for future development. Willow Capital Partners, LLC […] The post Valley Council sells Fob James Drive property for over $500,000 appeared first on Valley Times-News.
West Point Dam to undergo maintenance in the fall
WEST POINT, Ga. (WRBL) — Spillway Gates 5 and 6 of the West Point Dam are set to undergo maintenance in the fall of 2024. The maintenance is scheduled to take place from Oct. 1 to Jan 15, 2025. Regular operations will continue through July and then in August, officials will begin a drawdown to […]
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