Lee County

Sen. Randy Price, wife arrested for loose cattle

Arrest warrants were issued after a neighbor filed complaints.

Josh Moon

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August 16, 2022

ALGOP to hear three election challenges related to Etowah, Lee primary results

The hearings, scheduled for Saturday, will take up the three contests on Etowah County state House Districts 28 and 29 and Lee County's state Senate District 27.

John H. Glenn

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June 24, 2022

Opinion

Land-use decisions are made by local officials, not ADEM

The local route — calling on local officials and holding them accountable — is often the best path for citizens to get what they want, or block what they don’t want.

Lance LeFleur

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November 17, 2021

Opinion

Mike Hubbard wants out of prison. Don’t let him.

"Justice should never be meted out with favoritism, but it was in Hubbard's case."

Bill Britt

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September 13, 2021

Lee County DA arrested on second perjury charge

The arrest was based on a complaint filed by Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office, charging him with first-degree perjury.

Eddie Burkhalter

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November 9, 2020

Opinion

Hubbard did the crime; he should do the time

Hubbard may not be a violent offender but his actions are a danger to society and a threat to the public.

Bill Britt

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September 23, 2020

Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins dies after battle with COVID-19

Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins, from Lee County, a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, has died. He was 86. “We are deeply saddened to notify you that after a courageous battle with COVID-19, Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins departed this life today, with beloved family at his bedside,” the Bennie Adkins … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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April 17, 2020

In Lee County, more cases are filling hospitals and a critically ill Medal of Honor recipient

Lee County, home to Auburn University, is one of Alabama’s hardest-hit counties. Lab-confirmed cases of the coronavirus continue to rise there, and the county’s largest hospital is seeing a spike in hospitalizations. East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika has 20 patients hospitalized with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. There are 21 more hospitalized patients, whom … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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March 28, 2020

Alabama Republicans celebrate successes

Friday and Saturday over 400 members of the Alabama Republican Party Executive Committee met in Auburn to celebrate recent election victories and begin planning for the 2020 election, specifically re-electing President Donald J. Trump (R) and electing a Republican Senator. Saturday, Alabama Republican Party Chairman told the gathered state executive committee members that Alabama has, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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August 26, 2019