Community

Suite 1111 | 'The best for Auburn is yet to come'

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | November 1

Caroline Craig breaks down Auburn Mayor Ron Anders' State of the City address, which recounted how Auburn has grown and changed over the past year.

Auburn Police Department introduces new K-9, Spectrum

By My Ly | Community Editor | October 29

On Friday morning, Auburn Police Department introduced the community to their newest member, a K-9 named Spectrum.

Public Hearing | Auburn's Haunted Walking Tours

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Katie Carroll | Podcast Writer | October 28

Katie Carroll talks with John Poe, a historian, author and tour guide for Auburn's Haunted Walking Tours, about how the tours got started and the kinds of stories they share on them.

'The best for Auburn is yet to come': Anders delivers State of the City address

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 26

Anders’ speech, held in the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, hit on several topics, including growth, capital projects, the City's response to the pandemic and education. Anders also delivered the City's Lamplighter Awards.

Pioneer Park hosts its annual Pioneer Day event

By My Ly | Community Editor | October 23

The Lee County Historical Society hosted its annual Pioneer Day celebration on Saturday.

Auburn University announces vaccine mandate for employees

By Caleb Jones | Sports Editor | October 22

Auburn University announced via email on Friday that in order to comply with Executive Order 14042, it will require all University employees to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021.

New Hope Rescue helps animals find their forever home

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | October 21

New Hope Rescue works to foster animals and find a home for them within the community

Public Hearing | Council raises maximum towing fees

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 21

Caroline Craig breaks down Tuesday's Auburn City Council meeting, where council members voted to raise the maximum fee for towing from private property from $100 to $125.

Council raises maximum towing fee to $125

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 20

At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Council members approved an ordinance to raise the maximum fee towing companies can charge for towing on private property to $125 from $100.

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Dr. Maldonado: "My life is medicine."

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | October 18

With working at EAMC for over 11 years, Dr. Maldonado, infectious disease specialist, gives a personal look at the past several months of the pandemic.

The Oaks Agency hosts Pups on the Plains at Toomers Corner

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | October 16

This Saturday, Toomer's Drugs hosted an event run by The Oaks Agency Student Public Relations firm. The event was for pet owners in the community to get free photos and merchandise for their dogs.

Auburn woman arrested on charge of firing weapon into unoccupied property

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 15

Auburn police arrested Ashanae Teonna Bowen, 19, from Auburn, on Oct. 13, on felony warrants charging her with two counts of discharging a firearm into an unoccupied dwelling or vehicle, according to a press release from the Auburn Police Division.

Public Hearing | Opelika's Brewery Culture

By Collins Keith | Podcast Writer | October 14

Collins Keith talks with Craig Collins, the head brewer at Red Clay Brewery in Opelika, about how the business and Opelika's brewery culture has grown over time.

Auburn Find the Leader in You program encourages young people in the community to get involved

By Tyler Schmidt | News Writer | October 13

Auburn Parks and Recreation helps high school and middle school aged kids work within the community and learn applicable life skills.

Ivey extends state of emergency through October 31

By My Ly | Community Editor | October 8

Gov. Kay Ivey has extended the state of public health emergency to expire on Oct. 31 instead of the original expiration date of Tuesday, Oct. 12.

A student in the Esperanza program studies at the Auburn Public Library on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

Esperanza House brings tutoring program to the area

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | October 7

In September, Esperanza House partnered with Opelika City Schools to bring a sister tutoring program to the area for Hispanic children and families. Esperanza House was founded in 2015 as a nonprofit organization to serve Hispanic children and families in the Auburn community.

Public Hearing | Council considers raising towing fees

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 7

Caroline Craig breaks down Tuesday's City Council meeting where council members consider raising fees for non-consensual towing off private property.

Council considers raising fees for nonconsensual towing

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 7

Tuesday night’s City Council meeting looked different from the previous meetings with the removal of socially distanced seating. Previously, socially distanced seating included blocking off every other row and blocking off two seats in between available seating to ensure six feet of space. City ...

Auburn man charged with manslaughter after death of infant

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

Auburn police charged an Auburn man with manslaughter in connection to the death of an 13-month-old infant on Saturday.

Public Hearing | Joyce Thomas-Vinson on food insecurity

By My Ly | Podcast Editor | September 29

My Ly spoke with Joyce Thomas-Vinson about how food insecurity affects Auburn's students and community on a daily basis and what Auburn's Campus Kitchens is doing to fight it.