East Alabama Examiner

18/06/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/tom-penton-announces-campaign-for-opelika-city-council-ward-5

Tom Penton, a dedicated community leader, retired military colonel, and long-time Opelika resident, is proudly announcing his candidacy for Opelika City Council Ward 5. Having qualified with the city last Tuesday, Penton officially kicks off his campaign today, bringing decades of leadership, civic engagement, and a deep commitment to Opelika’s future.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18th, 2025PRESS CONTACT:[email protected] Tom Penton Announces Campaign for Opelika City Council Ward 5 OPELIKA, AL – Tom Penton, a dedicated community leader, retired military colonel, and long-time Opelika resident, is proudly announcing his candidacy f...

18/06/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/richard-cooley-announces-candidacy-for-mayor-of-smiths-station

Richard A. Cooley, the current Mayor of Smiths Station and a lifelong resident, officially announced today that he will seek election to a full term as Mayor in the upcoming municipal election on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2025PRESS CONTACT: [email protected] Richard Cooley Announces Candidacy for Mayor of Smiths Station Smiths Station, Ala. – Richard A. Cooley, the current Mayor of Smiths Station and a lifelong resident, officially announced today that he will seek elect...

18/06/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/auburns-voice-solid-waste-or-wasteful-spending

This is our 10th Be Informed Special Edition concerning Auburn Waste Management Enterprise Fund.

What is an Enterprise Fund? Funds that at are set up to be self-sustaining government entity such as the Waste Management, The Sewer Board and the Water Board.

BeInformedSE Waste6 10 25SOLID WASTE OR WASTEFUL SPENDING.....This is our 10th Be Informed Special Edition concerning Auburn Waste Management Enterprise Fund.What is an Enterprise Fund? Funds that at are set up to be self-sustaining government entity such as the Waste Management, The Sewer Board and...

18/06/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/auburns-voice-what-caused-waste-management-fee-increase-excess-wages-or-increased-expenses

We had a total of 6 Citizens that spoke at the Open Citizens Forum. These citizens spoke on various topics such as obstruction of road view, proposed cut to SNAP by the Big Beautiful Bill, Horseshoe Ben Regional Library, appreciation for the work of the council, Waste Management Enterprise incredible deficit because of excessive Salary, Wages, Benefits and the STR5 denying citizens property rights through arbitrary zoning laws.

CitizensMinutes6 3 25WHAT CAUSED WASTE MANAGEMENT FEE INCREASE: EXCESS WAGES OR INCREASE EXPENSES ??Citizens Minutes 22nd Edition. Before I start I want say how sad and disappointed I am as an Auburn citizen that our former Auburn Chief of Police and now Auburn Councilman Tommy Dawson acted in such....

18/06/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/turmoil-at-lee-scott-academy-comes-into-sharper-focus

Earlier this month an Examiner article which shed light on problematic developments at Lee-Scott Academy set off a firestorm of passionate concern and went on to be viewed nearly 5,000 times by community stakeholders. This, despite the "there's nothing to see here" narrative being pushed by willfully ignorant LSA administration shills desperate to quash the tsunami of discontent boiling over among the founding families who created this once hallowed institution only to have it stolen from them by an unscrupulous cabal of embedded bureaucratic grifters. Now that the cat is out of the proverbial bag, a serendipitous moment of clarity is at hand for the beleaguered families crushed under the gravity of LSA's wayward orbit who must ponder the age old question "What next?".

Earlier this month an Examiner article which shed light on problematic developments at Lee-Scott Academy set off a firestorm of passionate concern and went on to be viewed nearly 5,000 times by community stakeholders. This, despite the "there's nothing to see here" narrative being pushed by willfull...

18/06/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/lee-scott-academy-under-the-spotlight-of-auburns-voice-video

Lee-Scott Academy is another example of control by a few in Lee County. From our City governments of Auburn and Opelika, to our Lee County Commission to our institutions such as Auburn University and even our hospital who are unfortunately controlled by only a few through the various rotation of board members of these entities while ignoring public and constitutional rights and overall community needs.

BeInformedSE LSA6 6 259th Be Informed Special EditionCONTROL BY A FEW:Lee-Scott Academy is another example of control by a few in Lee County. From our City governments of Auburn and Opelika, to our Lee County Commission to our institutions such as Auburn University and even our hospital who are unfo...

18/06/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/secretary-of-state-wes-allen-partners-with-the-department-of-homeland-security-to-identify-and-remov

Press Release -

Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS) to gain access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, a program that will be used to identify noncitizens registered to vote in our state. This agreement is an additional tool to combat noncitizen voting, and represents Secretary Allen’s commitment to ensuring Alabama elections are decided only by the votes of eligible United States citizens.

Press ReleaseWes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS) to gain access to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, a program t...

08/05/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/rift-between-parents-and-administration-at-lee-scott-academy-spills-into-public-view

Signs of discontent among the families of students at Lee-Scott Academy in Auburn have emerged in the wake of a recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors which took place on March 20th of 2025. Attorney Ryan P. Robichaux of the Bradley law firm made remarks to the LSA Executive Committee on behalf of the student families that he represents which laid bare the long simmering tensions at the private school that are threatening to boil over and expose a laundry list of grievances against an increasingly authoritarian school administration that has run afoul of its founding mission.

Signs of discontent among the families of students at Lee-Scott Academy in Auburn have emerged in the wake of a recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors which took place on March 20th of 2025. Attorney Ryan P. Robichaux of the Bradley law firm made remarks to the LSA Execu...

23/04/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/crybaby-andrew-jones-derails-legislative-session-during-tantrum-over-supposed-delay-to-his-local-bil

It seems these days in Alabama you can't go much more than a week without news of Andrew Jones stinking up the joint. Jones tries hard to be everywhere and anywhere he can get his beak wet with a flashing camera offering a photo opportunity or a hack journalist lurking around to validate his mediocr...

09/04/2025

https://youtu.be/OQyGMtSg0LM?si=1I4LFhKVwf2RCLzb

ROUND 2: Duo of Jones and JonesSenator Andrew Jones Does not Give up, with his side kick “daddy” Commissioner Randy Jones.The Senator seems to be infatuated ...

05/04/2025

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/andrew-jones-gets-legislation-passed-in-senate-to-destroy-small-business-in-his-district

It has been just under a year since Alabama State Senator for District 10 Andrew Jones attempted and failed to pass legislation which was designed by him to put Indian Mountain ATV Park in his home district of Cherokee County out of business. One might think that with his bill from last year failing...

11/07/2024

https://www.eaexaminer.com/post/reuters-report-us-judge-says-blue-cross-must-face-alabama-health-providers-price-fixing-claims