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Tim Cook, Apple CEO and Auburn alum, discusses his time spent at Auburn

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief | March 11

The Auburn Plainsman's exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook: ... Cook was a typical Auburn student. He lived on Gay Street. He spent too much time at a shop that used to serve homemade ice cream. He and a group of buddies even broke into Samford Hall one night, climbed to the clock tower, and tried to change the music it played...

Eugene O'Donnell stands outside Auburn's newest Greek-fare restaurant

Taziki's brings passion to made-from-scratch Greek cuisine

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | March 7

Keith and Amy Richards, Birmingham natives, traveled to Greece, and the two were so enamored with the people and the family-style food culture, they knew they wanted to open a restaurant to share and celebrate all they had come to love.

The heart, soul and brain of Opelika's The Overall Company

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | March 7

Eclectic, invigorating and rustic; warm, capable and oriented. All words to describe Opelika's the Overall Company and its owners, Jay and Laura Pritchard - present from the moment you walk in the door.

Bad Boyz Bail Bonds adds mom-and-pop atmosphere to tough-luck attitude

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | March 5

Bad Boyz Bail Bonds, off Frederick Road, blends the hard-nosed attitude necessary with a mom-and-pop atmosphere.

Earnest Webb plays cards with the youth at the Juvenile Detention Center

Corrections officer overcomes challenges to support troubled youth

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | March 5

On Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 1994, fourth grader Earnest Webb was playing backyard football when he felt extreme thirst and exhaustion. The 8-year-old went inside, drank two Pepsi's and then slept for six hours. When he awoke at 7 p.m., shaking and ashen-lipped, his parents rushed him to the emergency room where he slipped into a diabetic coma.

City Council questions annexations due to overcrowded school system

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | March 4

Daniel Caldwell and Willa Mae McAnally spoke to the Auburn City Council meeting Tuesday, March 4, regarding an annexation of 1635 Lee Road 052, commonly known as Talhiem Street. An annexation means the Council brings a parcel of land into the Auburn city limits.

This week's happenings in Auburn

February 28

From the desk of Forrest Cotton, director of planning for the city of Auburn.

Stir's "Hip Hop on The Plains" featured regional and local musicians

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 27

Auburn was hopping to the beats of Yamin Semali and Boog Brown Saturday, Feb. 22, at Stir Auburn's "Hip Hop on the Plains." Stir's hip-hop night featured regional and local artists.

Tuskegee National Forest still beautiful, unique and not far from campus

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | February 27

Many Auburn students know the beauty of Chewacla State Park, located just nine minutes from Auburn. However, a similar location, also not too far away, provides the same beauty and even more activities.

Kerry McGinnis sanitizes the bottles to be used for Red Clay brewery

Red Clay Brewing Company, only brewery in the Auburn-Opelika area

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 27

Red Clay Brewing Company started out as a homemade hobby. Now, it will be Auburn and Opelika's sole beer manufacturer.

Lisa Ditchkoff and Clemon "Bird man" Byrd stand behind the bar at the Event Center Downtown.

From Southie to Southern, a history of the woman behind Opelika's Event Center

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | February 26

Irish boxing legend Tommy Connors had a reputation of being tough both inside and outside of the ring in South Boston's "Southie" region. It was a necessary character trait in a neighborhood dominated by Irish mafia, and one his daughter proved to have inherited as she fought adversity to start a business in Opelika.

Students for Education Reform aim to inform and engage

By Janiee Rush | Contributing Writer | February 26

Having your voice heard and making a difference in your community involves having a vision, determination and creating a plan of action.

Plans for the future of Auburn City Schools discussed at public forum

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 25

Ogletree Elementary School was full of Auburn residents and parents, Tuesday night, for an Auburn City Schools forum, where the future plans of the city's school system were discussed.

Charity events benefiting the disabled a success with more than 500 attendees

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 25

In the Auburn-Opelika area, multiple organizations have dedicated missions: to improve the lives of physically and mentally disabled residents. Saturday, Feb. 22, these groups banded together to advance their cause with Auburn's 25th annual Love Your Heart Run and Crank Your Heart Ride.

Spectrum goes glam for a good cause with What-A-Drag! show

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | February 25

The kings and queens of Auburn's drag scene brought glam to the AUSC ballroom stage Saturday, Feb. 22, raising $1,043 in donations through tips garnered during stage performances.

East Alabama chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation sets new goal for the decade

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 25

For the majority of Auburn residents, hunting is life. The East Alabama chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation has made it it's mission to extend and preserve the life of this popular southern pastime.

Annual Love Your Heart Run and Crank Your Heart Ride this Saturday at Chewacla Park

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | February 22

The 25th-annual Love Your Heart Run and 7th annual Crank Your Heart Ride will Be Saturday, Feb. 22, at Chewacla State Park.

Documentary inspired by high school students' relationships with their coaches

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | February 20

Laney Payne, senior in psychology, grew up in St. Mary's, Ga., with three sisters, a baby brother and their mother. Payne watched as her brother grew older without a father. Payne saw the impact the void left on her brother, but she also had the chance to see a hero emerge in her his life: his football coach.

Sarah Brown and Terry Shea smile outside their Auburn store

Wrapsody's "funky and fun" eclectic style welcomes local customers

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 20

Helping customers at the counter, Sarah Brown appears at home. In essence, she is. Ten years ago, Brown met Terry Shea. A friend of a friend, Brown and Shea were making small talk at a luncheon when Brown made an offhand comment.

Doug Long stands in his American-themed, 18-hole indoor mini-golf course.

Scutter Putters indoor mini-golf course re-vamped with music and arcade games

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | February 19

Owner and puppeteer Doug Long purchased Scutter Putters, previously USA Mini Golf, June 1 of last year. Since then, the business has seen new purple and glow-in-the-dark paint, a re-vamped party room and a wall of arcade games.