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Auburn alumna named first runner-up at Miss America 2022

By Abigail Woods | Culture Editor | December 17

Auburn class of 2021 graduate and Miss Alabama Lauren Bradford, wins title of runner-up at the Miss America 2022 competition on Thursday, Dec. 16 2021. 

Auburn and Tuskegee students create app to help with communication

By RJ Winchester | December 14

Henry Moses, Malachi Ards and Monroe Clayton have created a new way to exchange information digitally. 

Toomer's Drugs celebrates 125 years

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | December 10

Toomer's Drugs celebrated its 125 year anniversary this year. The Auburn community reflects on the historic business. 

Doctoral student opens coffee shop in Opelika

By Laney Mayfield | Writer | December 2

Catrice Hixon, graduate teaching assistant at Auburn, opened up her coffee shop Melanin Cafe, in September 2021. 

Game days stoke debate over short term rentals

By RJ Winchester | November 27

Short-term rentals have impacted the community of Auburn and with game days, many people feel limited in their options. 

The Boykin Food Pantry prepares for holiday season

By Ansley Franco | Community Writer | November 19

The Boykin Food Pantry is open for the holidays and is working with East Alabama Food bank to hold a farmers market for those in the community. 

Public Hearing | Council denies pre-zoning ordinance in Water Oak Ridge subdivision

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | November 18

Caroline Craig discusses Tuesday’s City Council meeting, where the council denied a zoning request for a new subdivision due to infrastructure concerns and approved new capital investments in manufacturing automotive and medical equipment.

Council denies pre-zoning ordinance in Water Oak Ridge subdivision

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | November 17

On Tuesday's meeting, the Auburn City Council voted against a pre-zoning ordinance that would rezone property in the Water Oak Ridge Subdivision.

Third Thursday Poetry Series fosters community involvement

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | November 17

The Third Thursday Poetry series will be held at the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for Arts and Humanities on Nov. 18.

Irritable Bao celebrates three years in Auburn

By Virginia Shea | Community Writer | November 16

The Irritable Bao decided to celebrate their restaurant’s three-year anniversary with lots of giveaways and collaborations. The biggest prize included a free pass to the front of the line and a year’s worth of free bao.

Police investigating death of 2-year old in Opelika

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | November 12

The Opelika Police Department and Lee County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a 2-year old in Opelika Friday morning.

Former DA ordered to report to Lee County Detention Facility

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | November 9

The Alabama Attorney General's Office announced that former Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes has been ordered to serve his sentence in the Lee County Detention Facility. 

Police search for missing boater in Alexander City

By My Ly | Community Editor | November 9

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is searching for a missing man after his boat was located near Lake Martin. 

The Well creates space for community in Opelika

By Abigail Stephenson | Community Writer | November 9

Female college students reflect on The Well. A shop in Opelika that provides a space for women to learn from one another. 

Public Hearing | Council discusses annual municipal court report

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | November 4

Caroline Craig shares a report given to the Council concerning Auburn's municipal court system, which saw an increase in cases handled during the past year of the pandemic.

Giving Names to the Nameless

By Abigail Stephenson | Community Writer | November 4

  Professors Richard Burt and Keith Hebert are working with honors college students to track down the names of those who walked in Bloody Sunday in Selma. 

EAH spokesperson 'cautiously optimistic' as COVID hospitalizations level off

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | November 3

As of Nov. 2, 11 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 at East Alabama Medical Center and EAMC-Lanier, down from 93 on Sept. 4.

Council discusses annual municipal court report

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | November 3

Judge Jim McLaughlin presented the City Council members with the municipal courts annual reports which consist of tickets, fines and other issues in the city.