Bo Bikes Bama returns to Auburn for 11th year
Arguably one of the biggest bike events in Alabama occurs every year on April 27 right here in Auburn. Bo Bikes Bama is the idea of two-sport athlete and Auburn legend, Bo Jackson.
Arguably one of the biggest bike events in Alabama occurs every year on April 27 right here in Auburn. Bo Bikes Bama is the idea of two-sport athlete and Auburn legend, Bo Jackson.
The Auburn City Council held their final meeting of the month on Tuesday night. While a variety of topics were discussed, deed issues seemed to be the highlight of the conversation.
Pickleball, a sport much like a mix of tennis and ping pong, has experienced an unprecedented rise in popularity and has become one of Auburn students' favorite pastimes. In Auburn, this burgeoning interest has led to the creation of a pickleball club and a large and growing community on the hardtop. However, pickleball's popularity has created growing pains, such as significant wait times for open courts.
In a growing community like Auburn, marketing the city as a tourist destination is essential. That is the purpose served by Auburn-Opelika Tourism and its president Robyn Bridges.
Auburn University's Apparel Design program offers students a chance to gain experience designing clothes.
Auburn’s City Council held their first meeting of the month on Tuesday night. A variety of topics were discussed, but the most important issues were the new board appointments, particularly the reappointment of Nick Hayes to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Nearing the late hours of April 2, a car hit the 191 College apartment complex off of E Glenn Avenue and proceeded to flee the scene. Increased police presence and first responders were found on the scene.
Well Red, a local coffee shop and bookstore, is buying the venue of the recently closing coffee shop, The Coffee Cat. Opening around April 15, Well Red owners Richard and Crystal Tomasello are opening The Fox, a new and different type of coffee shop compared to Well Red.
For Auburn and Opelika residents, whether they are students or working full-time, Rock ‘N Roll Pinball, located in downtown Opelika, is a staple for any night of the week. Featuring a pinball machine room in the front of the building and a bar/stage in the back, you’ll be sure to find something for you here.
The Auburn Police Department is made up of individuals with one common goal: keeping the community safe. Learning the names and faces of these individuals is one way to show gratitude for their service.
No longer a hidden gem of Auburn, Ashley Spencer didn't expect Aubfest's humble beginnings to soar into a semester tradition. Aubfest, a local music festival held at Boggin' On The Plains once every fall and spring semester, had its spring festival this past Saturday. From covers by the Tuscaloosa-based band Medicine Bus to the erratic punk beats of Mad Cow, numerous musicians played as the day lingered on and the tempo of the music increased. As the music sped up, crowd members changed their slow-paced dancing to rapid headbangs and made room for mosh pits.
Dream Court is an organization that provides adaptive tennis lessons for individuals with physical, developmental, or intellectual disabilities. The Auburn chapter meets every Monday from 6 p.m. CST to 7 p.m. CST in the spring.
The Auburn City Council held its second meeting of the month on Tuesday night. While a variety of topics were discussed, the construction of two new fast food restaurants dominated the conversation.
Food Truck Friday is an event that occurs twice a month in downtown Opelika, highlighting local businesses and their commitment to serving their community.
O Grows hosted another successful Saturday in the Garden on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event had a farmers market and gardening activities for locals.
The 12th annual Bark in the Park was hosted on Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kiesel Park. The event, which celebrated dogs and their owners, was hosted by Auburn Parks and Recreation and Lee County Humane Society.
On March 14, 2024, the Supreme Court of Alabama held oral arguments on Auburn University’s campus, the second time the court has done so. During the session, justices heard arguments about a medical malpractice case. The arguments, which were open to students and the community, were held at the Gogue Performing Arts Center.
While businesses licenses across the state have trended upward since the pandemic, skepticism regarding the true economic prosperity remains.
Nearly 60 years ago, Lynda Blackmon Lowery, became the youngest person to have marched during Bloody Sunday, part of the history-changing protest following years of segregation in the state. Last week, she spoke to the Auburn Family at the Auburn United Methodist Church with the College of Liberal Arts Inclusive Excellence and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities sponsoring the lecture.
St. Michael the Archangel Church hosted a food packaging event to benefit families battling food insecurity in Central and South America.