Opelika pickleball tournament sets seniors turnout record
Opelika pickleball tournaments have made a $1.3 million economic impact on the city in a single year as the sport continues to grow
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Frank Walker hosts Tuskegee youth football camp
Former NFL player Frank Walker returns to Tuskegee University for youth football camp. Golden Tigers share memories of the ex-Giant.
Grant will help town of New Site build addition to health clinic
A $220,383 grant will help the town of New Site in Tallapoosa County expand its health clinic and add more medical services.
Shooting death under investigation in Bullock County
The Bullock County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting death.
Alabama National Guard unit deploying to Romania
An Alabama National Guard unit from our area is deploying to Romania.
United Methodists vote to close 27 churches, some in our area
The Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church held its annual meeting this week, voting to close 27 churches in its district.
Macon County Economic Development Authority steps in to buy “The Tuskegee News”
The Tuskegee News, the 160-year-old newspaper in Tuskegee, has been saved from possible closure by the Macon County Economic Development Authority.
18-year-old arrested in Tuskegee following police chase on Interstate 85
An 18-year-old has been arrested in Tuskegee following a police chase that started in Opelika and went down Interstate 85.
Two contraband arrests made at state prison in Barbour County
Two people have been arrested on contraband charges at Easterling Correctional Facility in Barbour County.
Lee County man arrested on sexual assault charge
He is being held in the Lee County Jail on no bond, pending an Aniah’s Law Hearing.
