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LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that it would hold a self-defense class catering to women in the Lee County area. According to the sheriff’s office, the class will be held on July 12, 13, 19, and 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Meeting Center in […]

ALABAMA — The MAX4Kids Foundation recently announced that 10 high school seniors have been selected to receive $5,000 scholarships. “The MAX4Kids Foundation is honored to award 10 worthy recipients with this scholarship to further their education,” said MAX4Kids President Tony Graydon. “We know that the increased cost of higher education can be a factor for many families, and these scholarships can help by reducing concerns that they may have.”

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) announced that the Lee County Highway Department will close a portion of Lee Road 188 to traffic for reconstruction and resurfacing of the road on Tuesday. According to LCSO, the road is scheduled to close for nearly four weeks starting in June 7 at […]

OPINION — As beautiful as Lee County is, why does the county not have ordinances in place to not allow personal property or private property to become an eyesore with the collection of inoperable vehicles, scrap metal or garbage collection and/or other debris to be collected and stored on many properties throughout the county? This is an eyesore and a health/environmental issue. This county has seen so much growth within the past 15 years of many businesses and manufacturing companies that now call Lee County home.

St. Dun’s Buns of St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church is coming up on two years of its venture into baking for donations. During the last two years, the group has baked monthly for donations and has used the proceeds to support nonprofit organizations in the Lee County area. As of this writing, the group has donated to 54 different organizations. In May, the donation recipients were Lee County Youth Development Center, represented by Laura Cooper; L.E.A.P.S. (Leadership, Education, Achievement, Partnership and Service), represented by Greg Johnson; and The District Silverbackz Athletic Association, represented by coach Everett Thomas. St. Dun’s Buns said it is proud to report that all three organizations involve children and youth. “We are so thankful to live in a community where adults take the time to work with and volunteer with our area children and youth,” said St. Dun’s Buns. Find them on Facebook with a link to the signup genius to place orders.

LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches (ALSYR) Memorial Tournament will be held in honor of the eight children the Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches lost in the accident on I-65 in June 2021. Isabella, Ben, Haley, Josiah, Nicholas, Dana, McKenzie and Tia are greatly missed by their families,...

Welcome, summer 2023! Lee County has always provided the best summers for both the young and old. With school being out, summer provides time families can spend with each other that are rich in memories. Summer welcomes us to be outside in the evening to enjoy the extra light. Spread...

EAST ALABAMA, Ala. (WTVM) - The man responsible for the deadly crash that killed the longtime voice of the Auburn Tigers and his wife in 2019 was granted youthful offender status for their deaths back then. Now, he faces a six-count indictment for possession of child pornography and is, once...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - No bond set for an East Alabama man after facing a grand jury regarding a six-count indictment of possession of child pornography, says Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones. According to the sheriff, Taylor faced a grand jury last Friday for the previous charges he received last...

Instruction: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A strong thunderstorm with winds exceeding 40 mph and pea-sized hail is moving southwest at a speed of 20 mph towards portions of western Lee and northeastern Macon Counties. The affected areas include Auburn, Opelika, Notasulga, Tuskegee National Forest, Beauregard, Auburn University, Loachapoka, Robert G. Pitts Airport, Chewacla State Park, and I-85 Rest Area. The gusty winds could cause damage to outdoor objects and knock down tree limbs. The maximum hail size is 0.25 inches, while the maximum wind gust is 40 mph. The information was obtained from radar indications. The storm is expected to last until 3:45 PM CDT.

The man charged in the 2019 deaths of the Auburn announcer Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula, in a wreck is facing more charges Friday for allegedly using synthetic urine to fool a drug test in an unrelated case, court records showed. Johnston Edward Taylor, who was 16 years old...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The city of Opelika is planning to welcome a new golf entertainment venue in the next year, and many residents are looking “fore”-ward to it. Residents in Lee County should start working on their golf swing as a new family-oriented entertainment spot is making its way to Alabama.

Lee County Chief Assistant District Attorney Clay Thomas, a first-time candidate, raised over $30,000 year to date, with over $22,000 cash on hand, his campaign announced on Thursday. “Since we began raising money in March, we have seen a significant surge in enthusiasm and grassroots support for the campaign,” said...

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – A Lee County judge is deciding if three defendants accused in the 2020 kidnapping and murder of Auburn teenager, Thomas Green will be tried together or separately. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. The 18-year-old Auburn youth vanished on September 5, 2020, sparking a community-wide...