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Dean Road Elementary teacher wins outstanding teacher award

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | December 5

Tonya Nolen, Title I teacher at Dean Road Elementary School, recently received an award from the Alabama Reading Association honoring her as an outstanding reading teacher. Nolen helps students grades kindergarten through second grade improve their reading skills with 30 minute group sessions.

City of Auburn and Auburn City Schools earn high rankings

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | December 5

The City of Auburn and Auburn City Schools have both recently been ranked in two different listings.

Auburn football player’s death still making an impact one year later

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | December 4

Mario Mitchell has been living a "nightmare" since Dec. 14, 2014. That is when his son, Jakell Mitchell, freshman football player at Auburn University, was shot and killed at Tiger Lodge.

Equifax facility to open in Auburn

By Alex Wilkerson | Community Writer | December 3

Equifax is a consumer credit report agency that first opened it’s doors in Atlanta in 1899. The company has 40 locations and employs 3,000 people. Soon they will open their 41st location in Auburn.

City Council discusses tax abatements on Technology Park North

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | December 2

The City Council discussed tax abatements to be extended and amended on Auburn Technology Park North. According to City Manager Charlie Duggan, the plant which is made up of businesses and factories is investing $20,000,000 in an expansion of the plant.

Local politicians tour roads and bridges in Lee and Chambers counties

By Christopher Jurkiewicz | Community Writer | December 2

Many of Alabama's roads and highways do not receive the necessary maintenance or improvement in relation to the increasing amount of traffic they sustain. "DRIVE Alabama is a coalition of community leaders, elected officials, and everyday citizens who are committed to developing a transportation and infrastructure vision that will meet Alabama’s 21st century mobility needs," according to their website. "The coalition was the brainchild of Alabama’s 67 county engineers who recognized the urgent need to educate the public about the current state of Alabama’s county roads and bridges." The purpose of DRIVE Alabama is to raise awareness of the infrastructure of Alabama, and hopefully generate the funds to improve roads, which impacts the quality of life in Alabama. The Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) was introduced by Gov.

Local woman completes 2,189.2-mile hike from Georgia to Maine

By Christopher Jurkiewicz | Community Writer | December 2

When Jessica Mills, Auburn local and alumna in biosystems engineering, was young she vacationed in South Carolina with her family.

Updyke behind on restitution payments, has not paid since October

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | December 2

Harvey Updyke, the man responsible for poisoning the original Toomer's Oaks, did not make a restitution payment for the month of November.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visits Montgomery on 60th anniversary of bus boycott

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | December 2

From the historic setting, Clinton addressed members of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and members of the National Bar Association on Tuesday, Dec. 1 about the civil rights problems still facing the nation.

Montgomery man arrested in Auburn for automobile burglaries

By Staff Report | December 1

A Montgomery man was arrested Monday, Nov. 30, on warrants for unlawful breaking and entering into a motor vehicle and second degree theft of property. Alvin L.

Man arrested and charged with attempted murder

By Staff Report | November 30

An Auburn man was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 25, and charged with attempted murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle.

Auburn Chamber of Commerce hosts Blue Friday

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | November 27

Auburn took its own spin on Black Friday on the eve of the Iron Bowl. Blue Friday, an event put on by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce in the Gay Street parking lot, showcased vendors, inflatables, activities for children and TVs.

Running for a cause on Thanksgiving morning

By Alex Wilkerson | Community Writer | November 26

For many, Thanksgiving is an opportunity to enjoy a huge meal and take a nice Thanksgiving nap afterwards.

Auburn Mayor Bill Ham and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox will participate in their traditional friendly Iron Bowl wager. (Courtesy of auburnalabama.org)

Iron Bowl wager between Auburn and Tuscaloosa mayors continues

By Staff Report | November 25

The friendly wager between Auburn Mayor Bill Ham Jr. and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox will take place again this year during the 2015 Iron Bowl.

The 5th annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Market to open on Dec. 1

By Emily Enfinger | Photo Editor | November 25

As the winter holidays approach, the Grace United Methodist Church in Auburn opens its doors to kick off the giving season for early holiday shopping while benefiting a local cause. The 5th annual Winter Wonderland Holiday Market benefiting the Rape Counselors of East Alabama will be held on Tuesday, Dec.

Police arrests six, confiscate drugs and firearms, in Sunday raid