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North College Street closure starting tonight at 10 p.m.

By Staff Report | May 18

North College Street from Mitcham Avenue to Glenn Avenue will be closed for a water line installation on Wednesday, May 18 from 10 p.m.-7 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, according to a City of Auburn release.

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions endorses Trump

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | May 18

Alabama’s junior senator made his first presidential endorsement today.

Auburn City Council approves agreement for redevelopment of the University Chevron station

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | May 18

The six-story apartment building should be completed by May 2019

Dozens of potential jurors interviewed for Hubbard ethics trial

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | May 17

Today the legal teams in Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics trial continued to process of narrowing down the men and women who will on the jury responsible for determining his guilt.

From DJ to Alabama Speaker: Who is Mike Hubbard?

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | May 17

Mike Hubbard became the first Republican speaker in 136 years in 2010 after leading the state’s GOP to retake both houses of Congress for the first time since shortly after the Civil War.

Auburn man arrested for burglary, theft of property

By Staff Report | May 17

The arrest is the result of an investigation by Auburn Police into a burglary that occurred in the 100 Block of North College Street on May 9, according to a press release. Officers responded to the business to discover that someone had forced entry inside while it was closed and stole an undetermined amount of U.S. currency.

Trash Amnesty Week happening now

By Staff Report | May 17

The week of May 16 - 20 is Trash Amnesty Week, according to the City of Auburn website. Fees normally assessed for the collection of over-sized yard debris and other bulky waste will be waived. Residents are asked to pay close attention to the following guidelines when placing items out for collection: Debris should be placed at the curb no later than 6:00 a.m.

Updated: Jury selection underway for Hubbard's high-profile trial

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | May 16

Jury selection for the trial of embattled Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard began Monday at the T.K.

Graduate wins James Madison Fellowship for graduate studies

By Staff Report | May 12

This is the third consecutive year an Auburn student has won the fellowship.

Market at Ag Heritage Park to open in new location

By Corey Williams | Editor-in-chief | May 11

The growers-only farmers market will be beside Ag Heritage Park’s Edward L. Lowder Red Barn and Farm Implement Museum, 580-B S. Donahue Drive for summer 2016.

Students, residents camp out for Krispy Kreme grand opening

By Emmy Leberte | News Writer | May 10

Krispy Kreme on Opelika Road is offering a dozen free doughnuts every week for a year for the first person in line at its Tuesday, May 10 grand opening. That was enough motivation for Brasher, junior in biology.

Updated: Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore suspended from the bench

By Chip Brownlee | News Editor | May 7

For the second time in his career on the Alabama Supreme Court, Moore may face the possibility of removal from his post on the state's highest court.

Hubbard attorney denies rumors of a plea deal

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | May 4

Bill Baxley, lead defense attorney for Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard, denied rumors today that Hubbard has accepted a plea deal. "Absolutely not, there has never ever been any thought or any talk or any hint of taking a plea, never," Baxley told The Plainsman. "That is a totally untrue rumor.

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Jury selected in Hubbard's ethics trial