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Pieology brings new business to Auburn

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.

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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.

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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.

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Football brings tourism and traffic jams

By Jesse McLeroy | Community Writer | November 2

It might be hard to remember while seething on South College Street in game day traffic that traffic means tourism — and tourism greatly benefits the Loveliest Village on the Plains, according to Penny Smith, finance director for the City of Auburn. According to Smith, home games cause increased sales within the city in numerous ways. “We see increased sales tax from purchases within the city, both for restaurants and for goods, like game day paraphernalia and that kind of thing," Smith said. "We also have lodging taxes for hotel stays within the city limits ... and then of course the sales of the actual tickets to the game produce a sales tax also.

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