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Toomer's Oaks returning to Auburn Feb. 14

By Kris Martins | Campus Reporter | December 24

Auburn is getting ready to replant its tradition of the Toomer's Oaks as February grows closer. Two oaks from Ehrhardt, South Carolina will be making their way to Toomer's Corner to be planted Feb. 14.

Harvey Updyke makes first payment to avoid jail

By Jim Little | Community Editor | December 24

According to the Tuscaloosa News, Updyke has paid the $350 that Lee County Judge Jacob A. Walker ordered he must pay to avoid arrest.

Jakell Mitchell exchanged gunfire with Markale Hart, Auburn dectective said

By Jim Little | Community Editor | December 24

Capt. Lorenza Dorsey confirmed Auburn police Detective Dustin Holt said in a probation revocation hearing for Hart on Jan. 12 that Mitchell fired a weapon the night he was killed.

Uber halts operations in Auburn

By Jim Little | Community Editor | December 24

The suspension of operations comes after the City Council passed an ordinance Jan. 6 requiring all vehicle for hire services to pay licensing fees to the city, provide background checks for drivers, have commercial insurance and have cars marked with signage

Auburn's connections to Paris shooting

By Kris Martins | Campus Reporter | December 24

"Je suis Charlie," French for "I am Charlie," has become a slogan around the world to those showing solidarity with Charlie Hebdo, a satirical magazine in Paris whose staff was attacked by two masked gunmen Jan. 7. Isabelle Kallenberg, senior in French and microbiology, said she was studying abroad in France during the attack. Kallenberg said she arrived back in Paris from Germany approximately two hours after the incident.

UPDATED: Judge who struck down same-sex ban clarifies her ruling

By Jim Little | Community Editor | December 24

U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade clarified her ruling on Jan. 28 after the Alabama Probate Judges Association issued a statement advising probate judges that the ruling did not apply to them

Tiger Town welcomes BurgerFi and Taziki's

By Lily Jackson | Community Writer | December 24

Taziki's and BurgerFi, two of Auburn's most popular eateries, have new storefronts in Opelika's Tiger Town. 

Six-story building planned for outside moratorium boundary

By Jim Little | Community Editor | December 23

A new six-story development is in the works outside the apartment moratorium boundary. The design of The Parker was submitted to the Auburn Board of Zoning Adjustment at the April 1 meeting. The developers, CA Ventures, presented the plans to the board to request a variance requiring buildings built in the Urban Core District to be built out of brick with accents of stucco, limestone or wood. The board denied the variance request in a 3-2 vote.

Mike Hubbard's defense attorneys allege prosecutorial misconduct

By Jim Little | Community Editor | December 23

Defense attorneys for Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) want the 23 ethics violation charges dismissed.

Opelika police officer returns to work, then placed back on administrative leave

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | December 22

The Opelika police officer who shot and killed a man late Halloween night returned to work, but was placed back on administrative leave.

UPDATED: Same-sex couple weds outside of Lee County Courthouse

By Jim Little | Community Editor | December 21

Justin and Shawn Williams of Salem, decided they would be trailblazers as they walked up to Lee County Courthouse on Monday, Feb. 8, planning to get their marriage license after being together for seven years. At the courthouse, they found Lee County Probate Judge Bill English was refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Tiger Lodge updates security, accused shooter's case to go before grand jury

By Jim Little | Community Editor | December 20

The man accused of killing Jakell Mitchell will now face a grand jury for the charge of murder. A preliminary hearing for Markale Hart was held in a Lee County courtroom Tuesday, Jan. 13.

Milken Institute names Auburn-Opelika one of the country's best performing small cities

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 18

The Milken Institute has named the Auburn-Opelika metropolitan area as the nation's 10th best performing small city in its 2015 Best-Performing Cities report. Auburn-Opelika once again claims its top ten spot after another year of growth, according to the Milken report.

Budget cuts could affect drivers' license offices across the state

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

The state of Alabama is facing a severe budget deficit of $200 million dollars.

Family Fun Day coming to Kreher Preserve

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Summer is quickly coming to a close, and with autumn brimming on the horizon, students and local families will searching for more outdoor activities to occupy the cooler fall afternoons. On Saturday, Sept.

Auburn Fire Division honors lives lost in 9/11 terrorist attacks

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

The Auburn Fire Division held its annual 9/11 memorial service on the lawn of Fire Station #1 on East Magnolia Ave at 8:00 a.m. Dozens of fire fighters, city officials, media, and citizens were in attendance.

Legislators face difficulty and disagreement in attempts to balance the state budget

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Legislators face difficulty and disagreement in attempts to balance the state budget.

Legislator's proposal reignites minimum wage debate

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

A bill proposed in September's special session of the Alabama House of Representative would ban local minimum wages.