From the editor: Something new is coming John Roach Jan 7, 2026 Jan 7, 2026 Updated Jan 10, 2026 0 New Alabama Editor for Lee Enterprises John Roach poses for a portrait in downtown Opelika on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Adam Sparks, Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save John Roach Certain small rituals stick with you.kAmu@C >2?J[ :E’D 2 4C@DDH@C5 AFKK=6 E@ DE2CE E96 52J] p D92CA6?65 A6?4:=] p 4FA @7 4@7766] }@ CFD9]k^AmkAmyFDE 2 76H BF:6E >:?FE6D E@ E9:?<[ D>:=6 2?5 H2C> FA E96 3C2:? 367@C6 E96 52J 86ED F?56CH2J]k^AmkAm%9@D6 >@>6?ED >2EE6C] %96J D=@H FD 5@H?] p?5 E96J 8:G6 FD 2 A2FD6 :? 2 964E:4[ 56>2?5:?8 H@C=5]k^AmkAm%92E :562 @7 E2<:?8 2 >6?E2= 3C62< :D A2CE @7 H9J H6’C6 6I4:E65 E@ D92C6 D@>6E9:?8 ?6H H6’== D@@? 36 @776C:?8]k^Am kAmx? E96 4@>:?8 H66<D[ H6’== 36 :?EC@5F4:?8 !FKK>@[ 2 4@==64E:@? @7 D>2CE 82>6D 2?5 AFKK=6D] xE H:== 36 2G2:=23=6 E9C@F89 @FC 5:8:E2= 6IA6C:6?46 2D 2? @AE:@?2= 255\@?[ D6A2C2E6 7C@> J@FC 4@C6 DF3D4C:AE:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Ariton wins showdown over G.W. Long; advances to state championship Former Alabama football commit reportedly sets commitment date Rehobeth's Summer Chandler closing on finish of her coaching career Dothan's first ALDI opening May 14 G.W. Long, Ariton split doubleheader; play third game on Thursday Auburn football's latest commitment officially shuts down recruitment Auburn football adds QB to its 2027 recruiting class Dothan Wolves salvage a split against Central; third game set for Saturday Elba's Jay Wilson earns three-peat state title Human remains found in Eufaula Houston Academy's Steltenpohl captures Class 4A state title Alabama softball vs Texas today: live updates, score, highlights UPDATE: Driver charged with reckless murder in Geneva County woman's death First ‘Nothing Bundt Cakes’ opens in Dothan Dothan's season ends with tough quarterfinal loss to Central-Phenix City kAm!FKK>@ :D?’E 23@FE 5:DEC24E:@?] xE’D 23@FE 6?8286>6?E — E96 <:?5 E92E 766=D D2E:D7J:?8[ 72>:=:2C 2?5 H@CE9 C6EFC?:?8 E@ 52J 27E6C 52J]k^AmkAm(6 36=:6G6 DEC@?8 =@42= ;@FC?2=:D> 3F:=5D ECFDE[ 4FC:@D:EJ 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ] !FKK=6D 5@ D@>6E9:?8 D:>:=2C :? E96:C @H? H2J] %96J :?G:E6 7@4FD] %96J C6H2C5 A6CD:DE6?46] p?5 E96J 8:G6 FD 2 C62D@? E@ 4@>6 324< E@>@CC@H]k^Am kAm!FKK>@ :D 56D:8?65 E@ 7:E ?2EFC2==J :?E@ J@FC C@FE:?6[ H96E96C E92E’D 2 BF:4< C6D6E 36EH66? >66E:?8D[ 2 BF:6E >@>6?E :? E96 >@C?:?8 @C 2 H2J E@ H:?5 5@H? 2E E96 6?5 @7 E96 52J] u@C E9@D6 H9@ 6?;@J AFKK=6D[ :E’D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ 255 D@>6E9:?8 6IEC2 E@ E96:C 52:=J C625:?8 6IA6C:6?46]k^Am kAm*@F’== 36 962C:?8 >@C6 23@FE !FKK>@ D@@?[ :?4=F5:?8 9@H E@ 2446DD :E] u@C ?@H[ 4@?D:56C E9:D 2? :?G:E2E:@? E@ =@@< 7@CH2C5 E@ D@>6E9:?8 D:>A=6 2?5 7F? — 2 ?6H @AE:@? 56D:8?65 E@ 4@>A=6>6?E E96 ;@FC?2=:D> J@F 2=C625J G2=F6]k^AmkAmpD 2=H2JD[ E92?< J@F 7@C C625:?8 — 2?5 7@C DFAA@CE:?8 @FC ;@FC?2=:D>]k^Am kAmk6>my@9? #@249 :D 65:E@C @7 %96 tF72F=2 %C:3F?6] r@?E24E y@9? 2E Wbbc\fbf\adc`X 2?5 k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@iy@9?]#@249o=66]?6EQmy@9?]#@249o=66]?6Ek^2m]k^6>mk^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. John Roach Author email Follow John Roach Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Human remains found in Eufaula Anyone with information about human remains found in Eufaula is asked to call the Eufaula Police Department at 334-687-1200. US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to pursue new voting map WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for Alabama Republicans to pursue a congressional voting map more favorable to t… Watch Now: Related Video No Major Trade Deal Made On Trump’s Beijing Trip Hantavirus Warning: What Every American Traveler Needs to Know Right Now Hantavirus Warning: What Every American Traveler Needs to Know Right Now Trump Meets Xi In Beijing As Trade, Iran War And AI Talks Begin Trump Meets Xi In Beijing As Trade, Iran War And AI Talks Begin Non-Profit Sues Trump To Block His $13M Lincoln Pool Overhaul Non-Profit Sues Trump To Block His $13M Lincoln Pool Overhaul
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Human remains found in Eufaula Anyone with information about human remains found in Eufaula is asked to call the Eufaula Police Department at 334-687-1200.
US Supreme Court clears way for Alabama Republicans to pursue new voting map WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for Alabama Republicans to pursue a congressional voting map more favorable to t…
