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City of Auburn holds job fair to help those displaced by MasterPlan

Peter Taliaferro | June 19

Auburn, Ala. — The City of Auburn announced a partnership with local businesses and Auburn City Schools to host a job fair on Tuesday, June 19, from 3 - 8 p.m. The job fair is to assist those recently laid off by the closing of MasterBrand’s Auburn plant. The company stunned employers and city officials on June 12 by announcing its closure because of ‘market conditions and changes in consumer taste.’ Auburn City officials announced their efforts to assist in placing the 445 affected employees in jobs. “It’s great to see the entire community coming together in this critical time for those who lost their jobs this week,” said Cary Cox, the City of Auburn’s workforce development director.

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Former Tuskegee police lieutenant convicted for assaulting arestee

Peter Taliaferro | June 12

Tuskegee, Ala. -- Former Tuskegee police lieutenant Alex Hunley, was convicted for his role in the beating of a compliant, handcuffed arrestee and a cover-up of the incident in 2014. According to evidence presented at the trial, Huntley arrested a man who scuffled with police near the Tuskegee town square and directed a fellow police officer to transport him back to the Tuskegee Police Department for booking.

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Hundreds lose their jobs when local factory decides to shut down

Peter Taliaferro | June 12

Auburn, Ala. — MasterPlan Cabinets announced a sudden closure of its Auburn plant, located at 300 Webster Road, laying off 445 employees. The company, which opened its Auburn Plant in 1999, announced the closure unexpectedly to employees at about 10 a.m.

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Former Franklin County Administrator sentenced to prison involving ethics crimes

Peter Taliaferro | June 11

Franklin County, Ala. -- A judge sentenced former Franklin County Administrator, Crista Madden, to two 20-year sentences for violating the Alabama ethics law for an unlawful gain of $753,889 in county funds. Madden pleaded guilty in March in two counts of felony ethics violations: misuse of her official position for personal gain and use of public equipment for personal gain.

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Opelika Police looking for two individuals suspected of breaking into cars

EETV Web Team | June 7

OPELIKA, Ala. (EETV)- The Opelika Police Department is looking for two individuals suspected of breaking into cars in the Wyndham Gates subdivision.

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Ivey and Maddox to go head to head in the race for Alabama Governor

Ellie McCoy | June 6

Montgomery, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey is set to face Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox in the race for Alabama Governor, to take place in November. Ivey won the republican nomination during the Alabama primary on June 5, 2018, avoiding a run-off.

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Apple previews iOS 12

Jordan Langdon | June 5

San Jose, California — Apple today announced iOS 12, the latest version of the most advanced mobile operating system, designed to make everyday tasks faster and more responsive.

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Auburn University researchers find mosquito breed that carries Zika virus and other diseases after its 26-year absence

Ellie McCoy | June 5

Auburn, Ala. — Auburn University researchers from the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences have found the presence of Aedes aegypti: the breed of mosquito that carries diseases like Zika virus, yellow fever and other flaviviruses. This breed was thought to have been displaced from Alabama and had been absent for 26 years.

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Alabama leaders react to landmark SCOTUS religious liberty case

EETV Web Team | June 5

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- Several Alabama leaders are reacting positively to a landmark decision on religious liberty released today by the United States Supreme Court in the Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Commission case. The case centers around a Colorado-based Christian baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple due to personal religious grounds. All five conservative justices and two of the court’s traditionally liberal justices sided with the Christian cake shop owner. The case was seen as a test to whether state anti discrimination laws supersede personal religious liberty rights. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall released a statement saying, “The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Commission is major a victory for the First Amendment right of religious expression in America.” Congressman Mike Rogers, who represents the Auburn area, also released a statement saying, “After years of going down a path that seemed to forget our core values, today marks a turn in the tide as religious liberties prevailed.”

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Primary Election 2018: What you need to know before heading to the polls

EETV Web Team | June 5

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- This Tuesday morning Alabama voters head to the polls for the 2018 midterm primary election.

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Where should Auburn students get their textbooks?

Ellie McCoy | June 4

Auburn, Ala. -- For most college students, the hardest part of each semester can be finding the right textbook at the best price. Luckily in Auburn, students have several options to ensure that they are getting the best “bang for their buck.” Several students take advantage of Auburn University’s campus bookstore. Others might go to J&M Bookstore or Anders Bookstore downtown. Some use websites like Amazon, smartphone apps or even buy their friends’ used textbooks. “I typically go to the Auburn Bookstore to buy my textbooks, just because it’s more convenient, as I’m already on campus,” said Peter Taliaferro, a senior at Auburn.

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Gov. Ivey announces summer program to promote literacy

Peter Taliaferro | May 31

Montgomery, Ala. —Gov. KayIvey made an announcement Thursday, May 31, regarding the pilot of the Alabama Summer Achievement Program (ASAP) at four Montgomery Public Schools. Ivey joins Montgomery Public Schools, the Alabama State Department of Education and the Alabama Reading Initiative for the announcement of the program.

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Attorney General Steve Marshall joins other state officials in supporting new school safety program

EETV Web Team | May 31

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (EETV)- Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has endorsed Gov. Kay Ivey's new school safety proposal. The proposal, called the Alabama Sentry Program, allows specially trained school administrators to be armed in order to prevent potential school shooting treats. “I share Governor Ivey’s concerns that every effort be made to ensure that all Alabama’s schools have the ability to protect our children by quickly responding to threats to their safety,” said Marshall.

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Crepe Myrtle Cafe relocating, opening campus food truck

Grace Reynolds | May 30

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Beloved Crepe Myrtle Cafe closed in February with plans to reopen but students won't have to wait much longer for their crepes and pastries.

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​Gov. Ivey announces Sentry Program to train administrators in school security

Peter Taliaferro | May 30

Montgomery, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey announced in a press conference Wednesday, May 30, that she will be beginning the Alabama Sentry Program, which will provide additional security precautions to schools that lack a School Resource Officer (SRO). The Alabama Sentry Program allows volunteer administrators in schools without School Resource Officers to keep a firearm on campus in a secure location in case of an active shooter situation.

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Another indicted for offenses stemming from Montgomery “Pill Mill” case

Peter Taliaferro | May 30

Auburn, Ala. -- A federal grand jury indicted a professional counselor following her involvement in an illegal prescription drug scandal in Montgomery.

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Auburn launches new required assessment for all graduating seniors

Ken Ward | May 29

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn University's Office of Undergraduate Studies has launched a new required assessment that all graduating seniors must take before receiving access to their diploma application. The new assessment is called S.C.O.R.E which stands for Student Core Outcomes and Readiness Evaluation.

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Longtime Auburn Mayor Bill Ham not seeking reelection

EETV Web Team | May 28

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Longtime Auburn Mayor Bill Ham formally announced Monday during a Memorial Day breakfast that he would not seek reelection. Ham was first elected in 1998 and during that time has overseen a period of immense population and economic growth in the city. Ham has traditionally been a familiar face on Auburn University's campus throughout the years, having traditionally participated in events hosted by various campus organizations.  The next Auburn municipal election is scheduled for August 28. 

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Latest updates on Subtropical Storm Alberto

May 27

Latest updates and models from the National Weather Service in Birmingham:

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Republicans nationwide starting to close midterm polling gap ahead of Alabama’s primary

Ken Ward | May 27

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Voters in many states across the nation are getting ready to head to the polls to see who will represent them during this year’s highly contested midterm election. The midterm election, which usually has low voter turnout, is traditionally seen as a referendum on the party that controls the White House. Much of the discussion over the past few months has been whether or not Democrats will muster enough support to retake the House of Representatives, a branch of government they have not controlled since 2010. Given the large number of Democratic incumbents up for reelection in traditionally Republican states, many pundits see little chance of Democrats regaining control of the Senate. Recent polls suggest that generic support for Republican candidates has grown.