Auburn - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has begun a major resurfacing project on parts of Shug Jordan Parkway that is expected to take about five months. The ALDOT project, which began this week, will take place on SR-14 from the Macon County line to SR-147 (Shug Jordan Parkway). The $4.5 million project is… Continue reading ALDOT roadwork underway on Shug Jordan Parkway

Auburn - Auburn's board of trustees will vote on Friday, April 17th on final approval for upgrades worth $323 million on the north side of Jordan-Hare Stadium, according to materials presented to the board this week by the university's committee for facilities. Named the "Jordan-Hare Stadium North Endzone Multipurpose Events Center Addition," that decision is… Continue reading Auburn Trustees are set to vote on $323 million upgrades to Jordan-Hare Stadium

Opelika - “Made in Alabama” has announced that global automotive components manufacturer, GMB USA, will bring a new production facility to Opelika, adding 75 jobs and more than $9 million in capital investment to east Alabama’s growing advanced manufacturing sector. GMB USA Alabama Inc. will produce precision automotive components for hybrid electric vehicles at its… Continue reading GMB USA Alabama brings $9 million automotive manufacturing investment to Opelika

Auburn - This week, the Auburn Chamber of Commerce picked up a boost from the city in support of a new multi-million dollar facility. During its April 7 meeting, the Auburn City Council unanimously approved a $400,000 agreement with the Auburn Chamber to help fund the proposed building project. The money will be paid in… Continue reading Auburn council approves Chamber building funding

Opelika - A deadly shooting is under investigation at Arbor Place Apartments on Fox Run Parkway in Opelika. Emergency crews responded around 10:56 a.m. Wednesday, March 25. Authorities confirm one person has died. A person of interest is in custody. The scene remains active as investigators work to gather details. The initial report to the… Continue reading Deadly shooting in Opelika – Suspect in custody

Smith Station - A structure fire in Lee County has had one fatality and one victim injured. Smiths Station Fire Protection District and the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrived on scene on Lee Road 211 on Saturday (3/21), several other emergency crews followed. They described the secene as smoke heavy, adding that they found a… Continue reading Lee County house fire leaves one dead and one injured

Opelika - A Tuskegee man, 51-year-old Terrence Johnson, was arrested Tuesday night on two counts of second-degree arson. According to the Better Business Bureau website, Johnson is the owner of By His Grace Daycare Center, which has locations in Opelika, Montgomery, and Tuskegee. Johnson’s arrest stems from two fires that occurred at By His Grace… Continue reading A third suspect arrested in probe of Opelika day care fires