Grillers Compete at 11th Annual Burger Wars in Downtown Opelika
Food lovers sampled dozens of burgers and voted for the coveted “crowd favorite” title at Burger Wars.
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Auburn breaks ground on new Coca-Cola facility
The Coca-Cola facility will bring about 75 new jobs to East Alabama.
Tallassee gets nearly $10 million grant to help replace cast-iron pipes
The City of Tallassee was one of five cities across the state to receive a portion of a $22 million grant.
Tuskegee Woman Killed in Pickup Truck Crash
Alabama State Troopers say a Tuskegee woman has been killed in a pickup truck crash in Macon County.
Police: 2 People Killed in House Fire in East Alabama City
PHENIX CITY, Ala. (AP) – Police say two people have died in a house fire in the east Alabama community of Phenix City. Phenix City police Capt. Darryl Williams says the blaze was reported around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. He says the home was fully engulfed by fire when officers arrived. Al.com reports that names of the people who died were…
Montgomery Woman Died in Accident
Victim identified as Kelley Via, 53.
State authorities say a 53 year old Montgomery woman has died in an accident in East Alabama. State Troopers issued this statement A single-vehicle crash at 12:36 p.m. today, Aug. 2, has claimed the life of a Montgomery woman. Kelley Via, 53, was killed when the 2000 Nissan Frontier she was driving left the road and struck a tree. Via,…
2 Opelika Firefighters Seriously Hurt While Training
Two east Alabama firefighters have been seriously injured during a training exercise. Police say two members of the Opelika Fire Department were hurt Thursday afternoon while training inside an abandoned home. Authorities haven’t released their names. Police Capt. Bobby Kilgore says one firefighter suffered from smoke inhalation and the other suffered burns. Kilgore tells the Opelika-Auburn News the injuries are…
