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Auburn Planning Commission discusses implementation of Downtown Master Plan

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Auburn's city planning commission met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the implementation of the city's newly approved downtown master plan.

I Run 4 organization builds important friendships

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Jane Farr visited her friend Kerstin Soell in Oklahoma for the first time on Sept. 26, 2015 when she ran with her in the Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma’s annual 5k race.

Judge refuses motions in Hubbard corruption pretrial hearings

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker refused to rule on motions to quash several subpoenas in Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics trial during a hearing on Tuesday morning, Oct.

Mayor defends city council during confrontational meeting

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Mayor Bill Ham set out to defend the Auburn City Council and its members at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, during which the council members faced an onslaught of concerned citizens.

Speaker Mike Hubbard's defense team works to prove prosecutorial misconduct in pretrial hearings

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Former Assistant Attorney General Sonny Reagan finished his testimony in Tuesday's hearing in Speaker Mike Hubbard's corruption trial.

Barbara Dooley to speak at Women's Philanthropy Board Fall Luncheon

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Auburn alumna, author and radio personality Barbara Dooley will be the headline speaker at the Women's Philanthropy Board Fall Luncheon. The fall luncheon will be hosted at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center on Nov. 13, 2015.

Leading Alabama political columnist and historian visits Auburn and Opelika

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Political columnist and former state representative Steve Flowers visited Auburn and Opelika Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015.

CENTCOM Commander says he feels 'pretty good' about the likelihood that 'Jihadi John' is dead at middle east discussion

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Jihadi John is just one of the many heads of the ISIS hydra.

Citizens concerned with Auburn's growth can now track all active construction permits

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Auburn citizens concerned about the city's rate of growth will now have the opportunity to track all issued building permits on the city's new interactive construction permit map. The new interactive map, which is available on the city’s website, displays a red pin on every active construction permit in the city of Auburn.

Presidential candidates set to visit Alabama

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Southern states joined together and passed legislation last year to move their primaries to March 1, a date now being dubbed the "SEC Primary." 

City Planning Commission approves Samford Avenue townhouse subdivision

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

The Auburn City Planning Commission has approved the plats for Southside Townhouses, a seven-lot townhouse subdivision, along the 200 block of East Samford Avenue.

Purpose-built student housing will not be permitted in the downtown urban core

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Purpose-built student housing will not be allowed in Auburn's downtown urban core. Under the Auburn Planning Commission's preliminary regulations for the new Downtown Master Plan, which is set to be implemented in March of 2015, multiunit housing specifically for students will not be permitted in the urban core.

Uber could be coming to Auburn soon

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

Uber and other ride-sharing companies could be coming to Auburn as early as next spring. According to Auburn city manager Charles Duggan, the city staff is gathering information and studying the methods by which other cities are regulating the ride-sharing service.

North Donahue cottage community receives approval

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 16

A multiple-unit residential development along North Donahue Drive was approved with conditions by the Auburn Planning Commission Thursday, Dec. 10. The proposal will head to the Auburn City Council for a public hearing and final approval next week.

City Council approves an extended and expanded moratorium

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | December 15

The Auburn City Council approved a private dormitory moratorium on Tuesday evening, Dec. 15.

Chicken Salad Chick co-founder's legacy goes beyond the restaurant

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | December 15

Kevin Brown wanted to use the success of his business, Chicken Salad Chick, to help others. Brown was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November 2013, just a few years after he co-founded Chicken Salad Chick with his wife, Stacy Brown.

Renew Opelika Road continues

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | December 14

In order to make areas of Auburn more pedestrian-friendly and appealing to investors, Renew Opelika Road has begun taking place.

Former University employee refuses settlement in racial discrimination suit

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | December 12

Dorothy McCurdy filed a lawsuit in March 2014 alleging she received lower pay, was denied resources to do her job and wasn’t promoted because she is a black woman who reported to white men, according to court documents.