Bored at a cottage with no internet, a group of London, Ontario, teens made a board game about “Questionable Decisions.” Now “American Dictator?” has sold more than 20,000 copies. Read More
Working, but Not Getting By: 4 in 10 Lee County Households Fall Below the ALICE Line
Four in 10 Lee County households, 29,629 in all, didn't earn enough in 2024 to cover a bare-bones budget, according to the 2026 ALICE report. In Opelika the share is closer to half. Part 1 of our Understanding ALICE series. Read More
Alabama Voter Deadlines for Nov. 3: Register by Oct. 19
Alabama's last day to register for the Nov. 3 general election is Monday, Oct. 19. Here are the absentee and Election Day deadlines Lee County voters need, with links to official forms. Read More
Opelika Man Killed in Chambers County Shooting; Another Opelika Man Charged With Murder
A 35-year-old Opelika man died after a shooting Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, in Chambers County, and a 40-year-old Opelika man has been charged with his murder, the Chambers County Sheriff's… Read More
Opelika Opens Bidding for Its Employee Health Clinic After the Council Asked for Competition
The City of Opelika is now taking proposals from companies that want to run health and wellness services for city employees, the city announced Monday. Bids will be opened Tuesday… Read More
Golesh on Auburn’s Offense Going Into the Open Week: ‘That’s the Part That Eats at Me’
Auburn (3-2, 1-2 SEC) has an open week after Saturday's 24-14 loss at Tennessee, and coach Alex Golesh said Monday that his offense's lack of answers is what bothers him… Read More
Auburn’s Gracie Brown Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week After the Shutout of No. 13 Tennessee
Auburn midfielder Gracie Brown is the SEC's Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday, after helping hold No. 13 Tennessee to a single shot on goal in Auburn's… Read More
Jones and Tuberville Raise Almost Exactly the Same in September, but Tuberville Has Triple the Cash on Hand
Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Tommy Tuberville raised nearly identical amounts for the governor's race in September, according to campaign finance reports filed Friday, the Alabama Reflector reported. Jones raised… Read More
State Rep. Brett Easterbrook and a Former Satsuma School Board President Charged With Attempted Human Trafficking in a Sting
State Rep. Brett Easterbrook, R-Fruitdale, and Kory Wesley, the former president of the Satsuma City Schools Board of Education, were arrested Friday afternoon, Oct. 2, by the Escambia County Sheriff's… Read More
East Alabama Health Offers Free Mammograms for Uninsured Women Oct. 23 in Valley and Oct. 30 in Auburn
East Alabama Health will hold two "Free Mammogram Days" this month for women in east Alabama who have no health insurance. The first is Friday, Oct. 23, at EAMC-Lanier Rural… Read More
Opelika’s Community Relations Team Wins a National Savvy Award for Its Tunnel to Towers 9/11 Campaign
The City of Opelika's Community Relations team picked up a national award and two regional honors at communications conferences in September, the city announced. At the City-County Communications & Marketing… Read More
Jefferson Ross and Todd Hoke Live at the AUUF — Sundilla Acoustic Concert Series
Georgia songwriter Jefferson Ross and Texas-born Todd Hoke make their Sundilla debuts together Friday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the AUUF in Auburn. Read More
Opelika Police Report: Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, 2026
OPELIKA, Ala. – Here is a summary of incidents reported by the Opelika Police Department from September 28 through October 4, 2026. DUI Arrests Theft and Fraud Sept. 29 –… Read More
Upcoming Events & Dates — Week of October 5, 2026
Week of October 5, 2026 — Opelika & Auburn area Oct 5: Baby Steps Golf Classic featuring Birdies and Brunch — Grand National, 3000 Robert Trent Jones Trail, 8 a.m.–2… Read More
Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas Sue New York, California and Massachusetts in the Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws
October 1, 2026 — Montgomery, AL Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, with the attorneys general of Louisiana and Arkansas, has filed a lawsuit directly in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging… Read More
Trump Tells Mobile Rally to ‘Pretend I’m on the Ballot’ as Tuberville and Alabama GOP Nominees Open
October 2, 2026 — Mobile, AL President Donald Trump told about 8,000 supporters at the University of South Alabama's Mitchell Center on Friday night to vote in November as if… Read More
Gov. Ivey Removes Five of Seven Alabama Public Television Commissioners Days After Survey Backed Keeping PBS
October 2, 2026 — Montgomery, AL Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday evening dismissed five of the seven members of the Alabama Educational Television Commission, the board that governs Alabama Public… Read More
No. 3 Auburn Equestrian Beats No. 5 SMU 12-7 in a Top-Five Meet; No. 2 South Carolina Visits Friday
October 3, 2026 — Auburn, AL No. 3 Auburn equestrian won three of four events and beat No. 5 SMU 12-7 on Saturday at the Auburn University Equestrian Center, moving… Read More
Auburn Volleyball’s Eight-Match Streak Ends in a Home Weekend Against No. 3 Kentucky and No. 11 Tennessee
October 4, 2026 — Auburn, AL Auburn volleyball's first SEC home weekend at Neville Arena brought two losses to ranked opponents. No. 3 Kentucky won 3-1 on Friday night (25-16… Read More
Opelika Officer Connor Ramey Named Piedmont’s First Friday Hero for Saving a Man in Cardiac Arrest
October 2, 2026 — Opelika, AL Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Opelika Police Officer Connor Ramey its First Friday Hero for October for saving the life of a man who… Read More
