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City of Selma to Honor Citizen Hero

City of Selma to Honor Citizen Hero

The City of Selma will honor Auburn University graduate student Nathaniel “Doug” Bacon who risked his life to rescue a stranger who jumped off the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.

Mr. Bacon was driving through Selma on his way home to Auburn when he spotted a woman about to jump off the bridge. Without hesitating, he immediately drove to the other side of the bridge, stripped down to his underwear, and swam out to rescue the woman. When he reached the Selmont side of the river bank, first responders were waiting to administer lifesaving treatment.

Salem man charged with breaking and entering after a short chase

Salem man charged with breaking and entering after a short chase

On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 the Auburn Police Division arrested Samtorio J. Barnett, age 25, of Salem, Alabama, on warrants charging him with Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and Theft of Property 3rd Degree.  At approximately 3:40 p.m.

Family issues plea for help to find missing father

Family issues plea for help to find missing father

Be on the lookout for Willie Clayton Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was last seen on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at approximately 8:30 p.m. by his daughter, Kenosha L. Reynolds, at his residence on Athey Road in Montgomery County.

On Friday, December 21, an employee of the Auburn Police Department saw Mr. Reynolds at his vehicle on Highway 29 in Auburn, Alabama in Lee County. A Macon County resident says they gave Reynolds a ride into Macon County to the intersection of U.S. Highway 29 and State Highway 80 East at the junction that same day. The resident told authorities that the victim got out and headed west on U.S. 29.

Reynolds' truck was found abandoned on U.S. 29 in the same location on Monday, December 24.

Police searching for additional Village Mall theft suspect

Police searching for additional Village Mall theft suspect

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 the Auburn Police Division arrested Mychaela D. Jackson, age 18, of Pike Road, Alabama, and charged her with two counts of Robbery 3rd Degree.  Thanks to an anonymous tip, Jackson was identified as one of two women involved in a December shoplifting from a business at the Village Mall in Auburn.  Two store employees were assaulted during the incident.  Police are still working to identify the other person involved (photo attached).  Anyone with information as to her identity is asked to call the Auburn Police Division at (334) 501-3140 or anonymously by text or voice on the tip line at (334) 246-1391. 

Information Source: Auburn PD

Consul General of France to visit Auburn

Consul General of France to visit Auburn

Atlanta, January  15th , 2013 - The Consul General of France in the Southeast, Denis Barbet, will visit Alabama for the first time since taking over his position last summer. He will be in Auburn and Huntsville on January 16 and 17, 2013, where he will be joined by Nicolas Florsch and David Kibler, respectively Scientific Attaché and Cultural Attaché of this Consulate, and welcome by Samia Spencer, France’s Honorary Consul in Alabama.

 

Schreyer returns to lead Huntingdon golf program

Schreyer returns to lead Huntingdon golf program

David Schreyer has great memories of his time as a student-athlete at Huntingdon College.

It was a four-year experience that changed his life and helped set the course for a 17-year career as a professional golfer. As Huntingdon’s new Director of Golf, Schreyer hopes to help a new generation of golfers have a similar collegiate experience.

“Huntingdon has always been close to my heart,” Schreyer said. “It made me who I am. I was a decent high school player when I came to Huntingdon and when I left I was a completely different golfer. I left Huntingdon right for the PGA Tour my first year. That doesn’t happen too often.

“I enjoyed my collegiate experience and I want to help our golfers do the same. I want to help them play great golf, have a great college experience, get a great education and leave here with the same love for Huntingdon that I have.”

Schreyer was officially introduced Friday morning by Huntingdon College President J.

Carmike Cinemas CEO to address Troy-Phenix City graduates

Carmike Cinemas CEO to address Troy-Phenix City graduates

S. David Passman III, president and CEO of Carmike Cinemas, will deliver the keynote address to Troy University graduates during a joint fall commencement ceremony for the Phenix City Campus and the Columbus/Ft. Benning site on Friday, Jan. 18.
 
The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at the Columbus Civic Center, with approximately 100 students set to receive graduate and undergraduate degrees.
 
Passman has served as the head of Carmike Cinemas since June 2009. He is also currently the chairman for the National Association of Theatre Owners.
 
Before coming to Carmike, Passman served as President and CEO of IBS-STL, Inc., a book publishing and distribution company, from June 2005 until January 2009.  He also served as President of the Harland Printed Products and Harland Checks divisions of John H.