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Meet the Candidates: Ron Anders, Jr.
EETV Web Team | August 3AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Longtime City Council member Ron Anders, Jr. has a joined the Auburn mayoral race.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Longtime City Council member Ron Anders, Jr. has a joined the Auburn mayoral race.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- An Auburn University student has thrown their hat into the Auburn mayoral election, joining three other candidates. Auburn sophomore Jordan Langdon officially qualified to run for Auburn's highest office Wednesday according to Auburn city officials. “I’ve always had an interest in government from a young age," stated Langdon in a press release sent out by his campaign "I have had a desire to serve the community that I love so dearly, but I never knew exactly how.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn Police are investigating an early morning traffic accident. Police and Fire personnel responded Tuesday around 7:00 am to a single vehicle accident involving a 2004 Honda CB600 motorcycle in the 300 block of West Veterans Boulevard. A preliminary investigation indicates that the driver, David Avery Smotherman, from Opelika, lost control of the motorcycle, crossed into the opposing lane, left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Officials say that Smotherman was pronounced dead on the scene by Lee County Chief Deputy Coroner Gene Manning. The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the Auburn Police Division.
OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- An Opelika man was pronounced dead following a shooting Thursday night. The victim, Antonio Drisker, was reportedly shot in the 200 block of Veterans Parkway in Opelika.
OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- Opelika Police are investigating after a man was shot Monday night. Officers respond to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the 400 block of W.E.
OPELIKA, Ala (EETV)- Opelika Police are looking for three suspects wanted in connection to a June 22 theft at Hibbett Sports. According to police, three suspects entered the store and grabbed several merchandise items. All three suspects then ran from the store without paying for any of the merchandise. The suspects allegedly fled the scene in a pewter in color Mercury Grand Marquis. Police describe the first suspect as a black female approximately 5’06” tall and weighing about 120 pounds with black and blond hair who was last seen wearing a black shirt and pink leggings; the second suspect as a black female about 5’08” tall and weighing about 220 pounds with black hair and who was last seen wearing a black shower cap, white tank top and blue jeans; and the third suspect as a black female about 5’03” tall and weighing about 110 pounds last seen wearing a black shower cap, purple shirt and black leggings. Police encourage anyone who can recognize the suspects or who might have information on this case to contact their detective division at (334) 705-5220.
OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash on U.S.
Auburn, Ala. -- Delta Airlines has selected Auburn University to be one of eight institutions included in their Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program. This program is designed in efforts to find and develop the next generation of pilots.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Party nominees were finally decided upon following Alabama's primary runoff election Tuesday night. Will Ainsworth, Steve Marshall and Rick Pate won highly contested primaries in the race to become the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, attorney general and agriculture and industries commissioner. Ainsworth declared his victory by writing, "This is your victory as much as ours!
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Republican voters will decide Tuesday who they want to represent them in the agriculture and industries commissioner race. Rick Pate is a businessman, owning Pate Landscape and a cattle farm.
OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- Opelika Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly made several large purchases at the Opelika Walmart using a stolen credit card. The purchases were reportedly made on June 25. Police describe the suspect as a white female with a tattoo on her right upper arm. Anyone with information about the incident or who may recognize the suspect is encouraged to contact Opelika Police by calling (334) 705-5220.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Republican voters will decide Tuesday who they want to represent them on the ballots in the Attorney General's race. Steve Marshall is the incumbent attorney general, having served the position since 2017 when he was appointed by former Gov.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Republican voters will decide Tuesday who they want to represent them in the lieutenant governor's race. Twinkle Cavanaugh currently serves as the President of the Alabama Public Service Commission, a position she has had since 2012.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn Police arrested Hunter G. Everett, age 22 from Auburn, charging him with Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle and Theft of Property Second Degree.
Montgomery, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey will be welcoming plans for BAE systems to expand their Alabama operations during the Farnborough International Airshow, near London, she announced Monday, July 16. BAE systems announced, in London, an expansion plan to expand its operations to the state of Alabama with a $45.5 million project, creating hundreds of jobs, according to the company. “BAE Systems’ decision to carry out this significant expansion project in Huntsville is a powerful testament to the expertise that makes Alabama’s ‘Rocket City’ an aerospace hub,” said Ivey. According to the company, the expansion extends to its offices in Huntsville, along with the development of an office space facility and the development of state-of-the-art manufacturing. The work at the facility will consist of new and existing programs and businesses including design, development and manufacturing of precision munitions and aircraft survivability technology.
Montgomery, Ala. -- On Thursday, July 12, Gov. Kay Ivey and local officials joined executives of Shipt, a same-day delivery company, to announce the company's plans to create over 800 jobs in Birmingham over the next few years, vastly growing the state's technology industry. “By simplifying life with innovative technology for personalized grocery delivery, Shipt is positioned for rapid growth,” Gov.
Auburn, Ala. -- On Tuesday, July 11, Auburn Police arrested two men for drug related crimes. Cedreko Lamar Johnson, a 26-year-old man from Opelika was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) and two counts of Receiving Stolen Property 3rd Degree.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Bats have been reported near the
OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- Opelika Police are investigating two car break ins at area hotels that occurred between Monday and Tuesday.
AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Two additional candidates have qualified in the race to become Auburn's next mayor. Brittany Cannon Dement and Richard E.
