Protesters gather at Toomer's Corner
By , andThis is the second week in a row that protesters have chanted and marched at the historic intersection of College St. and Magnolia Ave.
This is the second week in a row that protesters have chanted and marched at the historic intersection of College St. and Magnolia Ave.
The case of the Montgomery man charged with the kidnapping and murder of Aniah Blanchard will be heard by a Lee County grand jury.
Multiple Council members were in attendance of Sunday's protest. Mayor Anders stated he is proud of the Auburn community for the peaceful protest.
Following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last week, protestors filled Toomer's Corner and demanded justice for the scores of unarmed black men who have been killed by police.
No foul play is suspected in the apparent drowning death of 18-year-old Jamari Smith.
The amendment will take affect May 22 at 5 p.m, allowing for more businesses to reopen.
Details of a phased reopening of public facilities and services beginning on Wednesday and continuing through June 1 were announced by the City on Wednesday afternoon.
Over 1,200 meals were delivered throughout the length of the program, Lucy's owner Lisa van der Reijden said.
Council approved conditional use for the Graduate Hotel on the current Anders Bookstore property, though concerns were raised over onsite parking.
Five applications for the subsidy program were submitted, and all five applicants were approved unanimously.
Johnston Taylor, the 17-year-old arrested in connection with the deaths of Rod and Paula Bramblett, had his bond reinstated on Wednesday.
The Lee County Remembrance Project has partnered with the Equal Justice Initiative and is working with community leaders to bring a historical marker to Lee County that will forever commemorate the lives of four men who were racially terrorized and lynched.
Under the new safer at home order, all retail businesses are able to reopen at 50% capacity and should enforce social distancing guidelines at all times.
Despite challenges, counseling and psychological services have had successful online transitions and are ready to provide services to current and prospective clients.
"I do have concerns right now for young people that might be stuck at home with family members that don’t support them or the LGBTQ community," said Chad Peacock, Pride on The Plains president. "But those young people just need to remember there is a community out here that loves and accepts them."
Stopwatch Urgent Care's Opelika location now offers drive-up COVID-19 testing by appointment and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Eryn Morris became the first recovered COVID-19 patient in Alabama to donate plasma to LifeSouth. She tested positive on March 20 and self quarantined for 17 days before recovering and donating.
Severe storms are likely to occur in Lee County on Thursday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The Auburn-Opelika area is under an "enhanced risk" for severe weather, meaning tornadoes, damaging winds up to 70 mph and golf-ball-size hail are all possible.
The Council approved all eight applicants on the agenda, but did not agree on how voting for approval should continue in future meetings. However, no procedures for future applicants were changed Tuesday night.
