On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 the Auburn Police Division arrested Marcus E. Tatum, 29, of Opelika, Alabama, on a warrant charging him with Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd Degree.  His arrest stems from the investigation of a police report dated April 10, 2013 in which a local bank reported that two men came into the bank and passed forged checks.  Tatum was transported to the Lee County Detention Center where his bond was set at $3,000.  The other suspect, Joshua M. Strickland, 31, of Auburn, was arrested April 18, 2013 on the same charge.

Information Source: Auburn PD

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA)- On Saturday, May 11, residents across America will be asked to help "Stamp Out Hunger" in the annual U.S. Postal Service Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

The one-day food drive is the nation's largest single-day food drive across America - and even includes Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.

You can help stamp out hunger as easily as checking your mailbox.

Just leave a bag of non-perishable food items by your mailbox on Saturday, May 11. Your letter carrier will pick it up and the items will be delivered to a local food bank.

Examples of non-perishable food items include:

• Peanut butter
• Canned soup
• Canned meat and fish
• Canned vegetables, fruits and juices
• Boxed goods (such as cereal)
• Pasta and rice

Opelika, AL-April 30, 2013-Mallory Hytes Hagan, Miss America 2013 and Opelika native, will return for a Homecoming Celebration on Thursday, May 16th. Festivities include a luncheon, meet and greet, and evening reception. Proceeds from the day’s events benefit Opelika High School’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education programs.

Agenda for Miss America’s Visit:

“It Takes A Village” Miss America Luncheon:

Join us for lunch as we welcome home OUR Miss America 2013, Mallory Hagan.

Time: 1:00-2:00 PM

Location: Niffer’s at the Tracks