Community

Salvation Army burglarized

By Staff Report | August 19

The Salvation Army Donation Center, located at the 1000 block of Opelika Road was broken into Sunday, Aug.

Toomer's Corner to re-open at noon tomorrow

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 19

The intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue, known as Toomer's Corner, will re-open to traffic at noon tomorrow, Saturday, Aug.

Some residents of 160 Ross Building 4 to move in as scheduled

By Staff Report | August 19

Residents of floors one and two will be able to move in as scheduled Saturday, Aug. 15 at noon.

Merchants reflect on corner construction

By Rachael Taylor | Community Writer | August 19

The Toomer’s Corner intersection has opened, ending the summer of construction. The construction blocked parking in front of the stores and while there was free parking in the Gay Street parking deck, the construction made it more difficult for people to visit downtown Auburn.

Back to school, back to traffic

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | August 19

As students begin to arrive back to campus and school starts back, so does the traffic they bring with them. Each year residents of Auburn are forced to get back into the swing of bumper-to-bumper traffic after a summer of being able to go wherever, whenever.

Speaker Mike Hubbard's ethics trial delayed until March 2016

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | August 19

Judge Jacob A. Walker granted the motion for continuance during a motions hearing Monday morning, Aug. 17.

Tails and trails 5k to take place august 22

By Rachael Taylor | Community Writer | August 18

The Student chapter of American veterinarian Medical Association (SCAVMA) will host its first Tails and Trails 5K and fun run on August 22 at Town Creek Park. The 5K race will begin at 7:30 a.m.

UPDATED: Desmonte Leonard sentenced to life without parole

By Jim Little | Community Editor | August 13

Desmonte Leonard will spend the rest of his life in prison after Lee County Judge Jacob A. Walker sentenced him to life without parole Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Toomer's Corner construction nearing completion

By Rachael Taylor | News Writer | August 13

The construction, which began in May, brings many changes to Toomer’s Corner including brick inlay in the crosswalks and a brick inlay tiger paw in the center of the intersection.

Residents displaced by 160 Ross fire to be housed at Tiger Lodge

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 12

Some students' housing plans went up in smoke in the fire at 160 Ross on Monday, Aug. 3. The fire started on the roof and moved to attic of Building 4.

Incident reports from Aug. 4 - 10

By Staff Report | August 11

The following incidents were reported to the Auburn Police Division between Aug 4-10:

Memorial held for Jule Collins Museum of Fine Art's namesake

By Jordan Hays | Contributing Writer | August 10

A memorial for the Jule Collins Museum of Fine Art's namesake was held at the museum on Sunday, Aug.

Fire at Village West Apartments

By Staff Report | August 9

Residents reported smoke from behind Building 3 before the buildings roof was engulfed in flames.

NAACP marchers make their way through Auburn on the way to Washington D.C.

By Jordan Hays | Contributing Writer | August 7

The march is a peaceful protest advocating for economic and educational equity, voter rights, reform to the criminal justice system, and an end to racial profiling and police brutality.

America's Journey for Justice to march through Auburn

By Jordan Hays | Contributing Writer | August 6

The NAACP 's America's Journey for Justice march to Washington D.C. made a pit stop in Tuskegee on Aug. 5.

Vintage planes and military vehicles on display at Aviation Education Outreach Fly-In

By Maria Mcllwain | Copy Editor | August 6

Multicolored vintage aircraft touched down at the Aviation Education Outreach Fly-In at the Auburn University Regional Airport on Saturday, May 16, underneath a blue sky spotted with clouds. Residents and families walked among the planes and displays, taking pictures. Johnny Lawrence, event coordinator, said there have been other aviation events over the years, but this event is geared toward education. Lawrence said the money raised helps offset the costs of putting on educational programs for the community. "With the (department of aviation and supply chain management) being created at the University, we decided that we would use these aviation events to help them and reaching out to their outreach programs with K-12," Lawrence said.