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'It's Time to Stand Up' event in Opelika to raise money to help Christian refugees

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | November 19

Jennifer Goodenough and Rebecca Walker-Jones are two local women who have decided to stand up. These women have organized a charity event to help raise money to aid Christian families in Syria who are trying to flee the terrorism of the Islamic State group.

Quixotes: A historical piece of Auburn

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | November 19

It has been 10 years since college friends, Jon Hyink and Chris Godbold, opened the Auburn hotspot, Quixote’s Bar and Grill.

Auburn reacts to Paris terrorist attacks

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | November 19

The terrorist attacks on Friday, Nov. 13, shook communities around the world to their cores. One such community was Auburn.

Pieology brings new business to Auburn

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | November 19

Pieology Pizzeria recently opened its doors on Toomer's Corner. Located in the building formerly occupied by The Bank Vault, the new restaurant is predicted to bring in plenty of business to downtown Auburn. Shift leader Jordan Stephney said the chain chose Auburn because of the growing population. "We want to put Pieology where people will definitely eat it," said Stephney. "And we know they're going to eat it here." Stephney said the chain chose Toomer's Corner specifically because of the history.

Auburn Public Library extends hours for exam week

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | November 19

During the week of finals Auburn's on-campus library, Ralph Brown Draughon Library, is usually pretty crowded.

New business ships Auburn care packages to fans near and far

By Alex Wilkerson | Community Writer | November 19

There are several experiences in Auburn, that for many are unique to the city and are an essential part of the Auburn experience.

Neighborhood confronts City Council about construction concerns

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | November 17

Many residents of Timberwood subdivision came before the City Council on Nov. 17 to discuss their concerns about a new Dollar General being built at the intersection of Timberwood Drive and Highway 29. Shauna Monroe spoke to the council first, saying that the community had no warning as to what was coming. "We feel that we were blindsided by this," said Monroe.

Walmart opens two new stores, will hire 95 people

By Christopher Jurkiewicz | Community Writer | November 15

Walmart plans to open two neighborhood market stores in Auburn by this January. 

Loachapoka animal hospital to open soon in 98-year-old house

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | November 13

Dr. Thad Moore thought the area could use a veterinary practice with a homier feel. To reach this goal, he decided there was no better way than to open up one of his own practices in the comfort of an actual home.

Markale Hart arraigned, pleads not guilty

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | November 12

Markale Hart, the man accused of shooting and killing former football player Jakell Mitchell, plead not guilty to murder in a written waiver of arraignment Thursday, Nov. 12.

Local teens provide Christmas spirit to the Auburn-Opelika community with self-recorded Christmas album

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | November 12

It’s almost the time of year to start decking the halls as Christmas is a little over a month away.

City of Auburn holds Veterans Day Ceremony

By Andria Moore | Campus Reporter | November 11

The Auburn community gathered this morning at the Auburn Veterans Memorial for a memorial service led by Mayor Bill Ham. "Auburn has an especially strong history of producing military volunteers and veterans," Ham said.

Girlfriend of officer-involved shooting victim speaks

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | November 11

Betty Ligon will never be able to forget the image of her boyfriend, Bennie Lee Tignor, being shot and killed by police. It happened in her front yard, after a low-speed chase through Opelika streets in the last minutes of Halloween.

Brandon Hughes to run for district attorney

By Staff Report | November 9

Lee County District Attorney Robert Treese will have a challenger in the Republican primary election in March.

Procedure hearing held to determine how to depose witnesses in the Hubbard case

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | November 9

The prosecution team met with Speaker of the Alabama House of Representative Mike Hubbard's defense team in a hearing to determine how best to depose witnesses who live more than 100 miles from Lee County.  A deposition is sworn out-of-court testimony used to gather evidence 

Brother of man killed in officer-involved shooting says there is no cellphone footage

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | November 5

Bernard Tignor told the media at the press conference on Monday that there was a cellphone video of Opelika Police Department Officer Jared Greer shooting Bennie but Walter Tignor, also Bennie's brother, confirmed to The Auburn Plainsman that no video exist.

UPDATE: Opelika police chief said officer-involved shooting was justified, family disagrees

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | November 5

An Opelika police officer shot and killed a man after a low-speed car chase and a struggle Saturday, Oct. 31.

Alumnus’ war story portrayed on big screen

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | November 5

On February 17, 2014 a movie hit theaters that would also hit close to home for 94-year-old Auburn man, Pete Turnham. The Monuments Men was a movie directed by George Clooney, and was based on the true story of a World War II platoon that was tasked in guarding a castle that held over one thousand years of history.