Community

Historic train depot to become seafood restaurant

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 27

People once took their first steps into Auburn through the train depot on Mitcham Avenue. Now, that building will house a seafood restaurant known simply as The Depot.

Teal Magnolias to raise awareness of ovarian cancer on College Street

By Jordan Hays | Managing Editor | August 27

Nan Galik was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 11 years ago. Now she is cancer-free, and although she is not dying from cancer, she said she is still living with it.

League of Women Voters of East Alabama celebrates Women’s Equality Day

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | August 27

The League of Women Voters of East Alabama hosted a sold-out event Wednesday night, Aug. 26, at Amsterdam Café honoring the 95th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which granted the women the right to vote.

City's growth causes residents to speak out against development

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 26

As demolition wraps up on the Center Court apartments, construction can begin on the new apartment and retail complex at the corner of Glenn Avenue and Wright Street.

Meet Your Mayor

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | August 26

In the early 1930’s, Bill Ham, Sr. attended Auburn University and owned his own dry cleaning business, Bill Ham Cleaners.

Students and residents 'Come Home to the Corner'

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | August 25

The event, Come Home to the Corner, was free to all and invited everyone to come to downtown Auburn from 5 to 9. Shops opened their doors and extended their hours to welcome customers from all over to explore the new setting of downtown.

14-year-old organizes 5k to help those with Alzheimer's disease

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | August 22

Laurel, having wanted to get involved in community service because of a leadership club she was in at school, put the two together and had the idea to give back to the community by hosting a run for Alzheimer’s.

SCAVMA hosts Tails and Trails 5K

By Rachael Taylor | Community Writer | August 22

Many tails were wagging for a cause on the morning on August 22 as the Student Chapter of American Veterinarian Medical Association (SCAVMA) hosted its first Tails and Trails 5K and fun run at Town Creek Park. Proceeds from the walk will be donated to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which will take place in Auburn in October.

Let's Jog Their Memory

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | August 22

In December of 2014, 14 year old Laurel Ramey and her family were told that her grandmother, Sherry Ramos, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s seven months earlier. Laurel said she discovered Alzheimer’s was the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

Come Home to the Corner Event to be held Friday, Aug, 21

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 21

Come Home to the Corner will mark the re-opening and mark the end of a long, hard summer for downtown merchants, according to Ann Bergman, public relations specialist for the city of Auburn parks and recreation department.

Desmonte Leonard appeals murder conviction in the 2012 killing former Auburn football players

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | August 21

Desmonte Leonard was sentenced to life without parole in January for the killing DeMario Pitts and former Auburn football players Ladarious Phillips and Ed Christian at the University Heights apartment complex, now known as Tiger Lodge.

Citizens divided over downtown construction

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 20

Residents of Auburn voiced their support for and concerns about multiple-unit dwellings downtown at the City Council meeting Tuesday, Aug.

Toomer's Corner receives blessing from local clergy

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | August 19

Toomer's Corner became holier Monday, Aug. 17, as four representatives of downtown churches blessed the corner and gave thanks for the end of construction. Each of the four ministers bestowed a blessing in turn after Mayor Bill Ham Jr.

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.