Recently, East Alabama Medical Center has reported a spike in the amount of influenza cases, having counted about 80 since November.

After more than 20 years as conductor of the East Alabama Civic Chorale, Jim Sikes is retiring and passing the conductor’s baton to Dale Peterson.

When Brittany’s 4-year-old son asks, “Is this where we are going to stay now?” she is lost for words.

Cancer patients will soon begin receiving treatment at the spacious $39.7 million Spencer Cancer Center, on which construction wrapped May 15.

On Friday, the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association is hosting Come Home to the Corner for Lee County, an entertainment district event that will help give back to those impacted by the tornadoes on March 3.

Randy Price says he is enjoying his first session as a member of the Alabama State Senate, although he was exposed to some controversial issues in his first few weeks in the Legislature.

Local law enforcement officers will take to the roofs of area Krogers next Friday to support Special Olympics in the annual Cops on Top fundraising event.

A few slots remain for the Auburn Citizens' Public Safety Academy, a program that not only seeks to build greater involvement between the public and city, but also to inform residents of the scope of the work done by the Public Safety Department. 

Dear Friends,

On Tuesday, 4,000 Auburn, Opelika and Lee County residents cast a ballot on the renewal of property taxes that support local public schools.

When Mark Whitaker participated in a phone call to the parents of Lori Ann Slesinski last year to tell them an arrest was made in their daughter's disappearance, it was the highlight of his career.

In the month of December, East Alabama Medical Center saw an increase in confirmed flu, or influenza, cases when compared to previous years.

With influenza and influenza-like illnesses on the rise throughout much of the state—including locally —East Alabama Medical Center officials have made the decision to put visitor restrictions in place at both EAMC and EAMC-Lanier.

The 4H History Seekers will once again present "Back in Time," a dinner theater event created to bring awareness to regional history and Alabama's Bicentennial, as well as to lend support and visibility to the Lee County Historical Society.

The Lee County District Attorney's Office is taking steps to combat the growing opioid epidemic by funding four drug take-back kiosks in Lee County.

The Lee County Special Olympics flag football team will hit the field at Duck Samford Stadium on Sunday to defend its title over Tuscaloosa's team in the annual Special Olympics Iron Bowl.

With less than a week before the midterm election on Tuesday, 3rd U.S. Congressional District incumbent Mike Rogers, Republican, and Democrat Mallory Hagan are both working hard to get voters to the polls.

Auburn residents can head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes for candidates in a number of races in the mid-term election. 

Alabama Sen. Tom Whatley, a Republican, is seeking re-election on Nov. 6 to continue representing District 27, which includes most of Auburn and parts of Lee County, as well as Russell and Tallapoosa counties.

Democratic candidate Nancy Carlton Bendinger wants to be a voice for everyone in Senate District 27, which includes parts of Lee, Russell and Tallapoosa counties. 

A 47-year tradition will continue on Saturday when the Lee County Historical Society and the Town of Loachapoka host Pioneer Day, formerly known as Syrup Soppin' Day. 

Auburn City Schools Board of Education president Tracie West wants to bring her experience in Auburn to the other counties in District 2 of the Alabama Board of Education. 

Adam Jortner, an Auburn University history professor, is hoping to be an advocate for students and teachers as a member of the Alabama State Board of Education.

Online votes cast by Auburn and Opelika residents determined that the future skate park — a joint venture between the two cities — will be designed by American Ramp Company, which received four more votes than Spohn Ranch Skateparks.

Those wishing to vote in the Republican or Democratic primary runoffs on July 17 who have not yet registered to vote have until Monday to do so. 

On June 30, a group of Lee County Special Olympics coaches and athletes will begin their journey to Seattle, Washington, to compete in the 2018 USA Games.

After taking office in January 2017, Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes hit the ground running.

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized a resolution establishing the Continental Army to support the colonies in their revolt against Great Britain. This date is recognized as the birthday of the nation's oldest service — the U.S. Army.

Three Republican candidates will be on the ballot Tuesday vying to be the Republican candidate for the State Senate District 13 seat previously held by Gerald Dial, who is not seeking re-election. 

When retired Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins, 84, received the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama in  2014, his life changed.

East Alabama Medical Center recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new $39.7 million Cancer Center, which is on track to open next May.

Three candidates will be on the ballot June 5 in the Democratic Primary to fill the Alabama House of Representatives District 82 seat, which represents Macon County and parts of Lee and Tallapoosa counties. 

To be able to cast a ballot in the June 5 primaries, Lee County residents should register to vote before the Monday deadline.

The Alabama House District 83 seat was left vacant in January, after the death of Rep. George Bandy, and four Democrats are vying for a chance to serve in his place.

The Absentee Election Office is now open to the public to begin voting for the June 5 primary election.

Local law enforcement agencies are working together to raise money and awareness for the Lee County Special Olympics through Cops on Top — an annual event that will take place on April 13.

In a promising development for cancer patients, East Alabama Medical Center recently announced that the TrueBeam linear accelerator system, innovation that enables a radically different approach to treating cancer with image-guided radiotherapy, has successfully been installed. The first pat…

Cindy Daniels got a call from a family member’s boss saying that her kin was found unconscious in a port-a-potty with a needle in his arm. Before that, he’d seized on a lift at work for several minutes while he was 100 feet in the air. 

Anglers will once again be able to cast their lines in the Lee County Lake as the fishing spot reopens under new management.

The worldwide United Way campaign states that “change begins with just one person.”

Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for a special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. 

“We’ve been married 40 years this year. That’s a long time,” Mike Smith says. Turning, with a smile, to his wife Debbie, he asks, “What’s the secret?”