On Jan. 23, the Lee County Detention Center investigations unit was notified of an inmate who was reportedly soliciting a child under the age of 18. Investigators recovered evidence confirming these suspicions.
On Jan. 12, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 10:45 a.m. regarding possible animal cruelty in the 8100 block of Lee Road 146 in the Beauregard community. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 29 deceased dogs in the backyard of the home. According to experts, the animals died between the past few months to up to a year. The defendants bonds are set at $48,700 each.
On Dec. 2 at 8 a.m., the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a welfare check on a family member that had not been heard from in several months. Deputies responded to the 200 block of Lee Road 205 in the Salem community, where they discovered what appeared to be the human remains of an adult male laying in the yard of the home.
Early Sunday morning, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest following a fatal shooting in an Opelika neighborhood.
On Nov. 17, SGA hosted its weekly senate meeting, with the order of business including a bill to remove student activity portfolios (SAPs), the addition of the university's anti-discrimination statement to the code of laws and AI recommendations for syllabi.
In July, the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s namesake and the Ginn Family Foundation announced their commitment of $30 million to form a new scholarship program, the largest donation in school history. The program, which will make up around 40 scholarship awards, will cover expenses, such as room and board, fees and tuition.
On Oct. 25, the Lee County Historical Society hosted the annual Syrup Sopping Festival at Pioneer Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held for over 50 years, the event features food, live music and pop-ups by small businesses in the area. Among these vendors were local businesses selling products like custom hydrographics and jewelry, while others were there on behalf of organizations.
On Oct. 14, a new IHOP location opened on 1678 S. College St. The restaurant, formerly a Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, was rebranded to meet profit expectations and create a high-quality family dining experience.
On Sept. 16, Alabama State House Representatives Jeremy Gray and Phillip Ensler attended a discussion with members of the Auburn-Opelika community regarding ways to prevent violence among young individuals in Alabama. The event was hosted by Moms Demand Action, an organization dedicated to protecting individuals from gun violence through public safety measures, and was held at Greater Peace Missionary Baptist Church.
On Friday, Sep. 12, Auburn University hosted the annual homecoming parade. Beginning its run through Downtown Auburn at 6 p.m., the parade featured local businesses, student organizations and other members of the community.
