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Citizens illegally rent homes on game days

Booking a hotel for a big game at the last minute can be tough in Auburn, and that's why some homeowners have started renting their homes out for weekends via rental websites.

Kiesel Bark regular, Rudy, greets guests at the entrance of the store.

Kiesel dog care grooming and kennel barks up the right tree

Pet owners in Lee County have a new place to board their dogs and get them groomed. Kiesel Bark, pet sitter, groomer and kennel, is located across from Kiesel Park on Lee County Road 51. They are open from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. during the work week and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays for normal business. Sundays, they are open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for drop off and pick up for boarding.

Cindy Thrash decorates homemade cookies with orange and blue candies.

Homes become businesses under new Cottage Food Law

Behind the closed doors of a home in an Auburn neighborhood, a new business opportunity is being discovered. Cindy Thrash opens her double oven in her spotless, white, monogrammed apron and sticks a toothpick in two angel food cakes. A few moist crumbs stick to the wooden toothpick. She shuts the door and puts five more minutes on the timer.

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Items stolen from historic train depot

Auburn's Industrial Development Board (IDB) installed the fence around Auburn's historic train depot after they noticed light fixtures, doorknobs and metal mail slots were missing, according to Megan McGowen, deputy economic development director with the city of Auburn.

Pat Dye and Aubie celebrate on the dance floor after the 2013 Blue Jean Ball.

Pat Dye's hunting lodge puts on Blue Jean Ball

For those not inclined to black tie events, there's a more relaxed ball coming to town. The 14th annual Blue Jean Ball will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at Pat Dye's hunting lodge, Crooked Oaks. Festivities will include a birds of prey presentation from the College of Veterinary Medicine's Southeastern Raptor Center, silent and live auctions, tours of Pat Dye's home, dinner and music.

The Auburn Plainsman

OPINION: Avoid the ghost of your Internet past

It's easy to forget sometimes that every move we make online is recorded and essentially kept forever. Every drunk text, regrettable tweet and out of focus Instagram photo is sitting on servers in air conditioned rooms in nondescript office buildings all across the country.