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Art program takes 5th-grade students to the 'land down under'

By Tiara Bond | Community Writer | September 15

Hundreds of fifth graders flocked to the Jan Dempsey Community Art Center.

Judge quietly ends Hubbard's Lee County trial

September 15

A post-trial motion filed by the defense in early August was automatically denied last week.

Lovvorn wins: Fire battalion chief takes House Republican primary

September 15

Lovvorn took 51.29 percent of the vote.

Helping the community 'one note at a time'

By Ariel Cochran | Community Writer | September 13

Spicer’s Music was awarded a best small business in Auburn.

Voters cast ballots in House District 79 Republican primary

September 13

Voters head to the poll today.

One-Stop Shop: Meet the House District 79 Republican candidates

September 9

Get to know the Republican candidate for House District 79 before you vote Sept. 13.

UPDATE: Campus shooting at AUM leaves one nonstudent injured

September 9

AUM Police are still investigating the shooting.

Candidates tackle money in politics at forum

September 7

PAC money was a topic of discussion at Wednesday's forum.

City Council tables biennial budget approval

By Kris Martins | Community Reporter | September 7

The budget approval will reappear at the next September council meeting.

House candidate Joe Lovvorn believes in small town values

September 7

Most people's hometown at least has a traffic light or two.

Auburn collects community input for northwest plan

By Sam Willoughby | Community Writer | September 6

Residents and community leaders met to brainstorm for a neighborhood plan.

Heritage association remembers "The Crescent" rail line

By Tiara Bond | Community Writer | September 6

“The Crescent” passenger rail line had a long history in Auburn.

Lovvorn refunds $10,000 campaign donation

September 6

Lovvorn originally received the donation in July, but it violated IRS regulations.

Republican candidates for House District 79 talk trust, issues in forum

By Kris Martins | Community Reporter | September 6

Candidates were asked how they would comply with ethics laws, among other topics.

Libertarian Auburn student announces candidacy for House seat

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | September 6

An Auburn economics student is in the process of collecting signatures to get on the ballot to run for Auburn's House District 79 as a Libertarian.

Sandy Toomer hopes the second time's the charm

September 6

Auburn entrepreneur Sandy Toomer said it wasn't a hard decision to leave corporate life for missionary work because, for him, wealth has never been a top priority.

There's a millennial option in the Republican primary

September 6

As a 33-year-old father, local attorney and businessman, Brett Smith said he was surprised when he discovered his assigned generation class.

A House candidate attacking from the center

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | September 6

Auburn real estate broker Jay Conner said he wants to give all of the citizens in the district a voice in the House.