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Winter Brewfest: Rhythm and Blues this Saturday, Feb. 15, at Opelika Event Center

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 13

The Opelika Event Center will be brewing up a good time Saturday, Feb. 15, with its second annual Winter Brewfest: Rhythm and Blues. The Brewfest, brimming with vendors, allows guests to sample multiple beers from the region, including many IPAs.

Heart of Auburn introduces Uncle Maddio's and Taziki's to South College Street

By Nick Hines | February 12

The Heart of Auburn development on South College Street will now include a new twist on an old college-diet original. Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint opens in early April, introducing build-your-own pizza to Auburn.

Local restaurants get romantic with Valentine's Day specials

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | February 12

Valentine's Day is here, and Auburn restaurants are ready for the influx of couples to wine and dine for a romantic evening. Some places are even providing live music. If your cooking skills aren't up to par, or you want to impress your significant other with a nice dinner, here are some restaurants in Auburn providing special Valentine's Day menus.

Sister Shubert blazes trails through Auburn

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | February 9

As a child, Patricia Barnes' sister could not pronounce her name. From this, her pseudonym Sister Schubert formed. Growing up in Troy, Barnes would cook and bake with her mother and grandmother. It was in the kitchen of her family's home where she perfected the art of baking.

Forbes deems Auburn best town to retire

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 9

Forbes magazine scoured the country and compiled a list of the best places to retire in 2014 with the city of Auburn topping the list.

Lee County Historical Society takes the cake

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 7

The Lee County Historical Society mixes up tradition in the best possible way with its annual Heritage Cake Contest. The LCHS's fourth annual Heritage Cake Contest and Tasting Party will take place Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Trade Center Museum in Loachapoka.

Board approves fund to complete Toomer's makeover in two years

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | February 7

The mourning period for Toomer's Corner is over. The Auburn University Board of Trustees convened on the school's Montgomery campus Friday, Jan. 7, to approve funding for the removal of the contaminated soil beneath the corner and remodeling of the brick area behind the historic gates to the school.

Auburn's Young Women's Leadership Program mentors middle school girls

By Keely Shearer | February 6

Female students on Auburn's campus are given the opportunity to help guide middle school girls into becoming young women every day.

Toomer's Corner plans to be finalized

By Derek Herscovici | Campus Reporter | February 5

It hasn't been empty this season, but soon Toomer's Corner might look like it did back in the good ole days.

Auburn City Council approves Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 4

The Auburn City Council helped another restaurant rise with the approval of a liquor license for upcoming Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint. Uncle Maddio's joins many other chain restaurants that have recently settled in Auburn. The restaurant describes itself as "a traditional pizza joint where classic meets contemporary, and friends meet friends."

Unique homes as an alternative to dorm life

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | February 4

Most Auburn travelers don't notice the right-hand turn of Cedarcrest Circle. But down this small stretch of road are storied white houses, towering brick 5-bedroom buildings and in construction future-homes, buildings comparably mansion-sized when looking at the standard view of apartment living.

University's merger with police department increases enrollment, stimulates growth

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | February 4

In 2004, Justin Timberlake ripped off Janet Jackson's shirt, exposing her breast during the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXVIII; the United States lifted its travel-ban to Libya; Google released Gmail to the public and the American media released images of the U.S. military abusing Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib.

City's recycling commitment and waste management service aim to better future

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | February 3

The Auburn Department of Environmental Services does far more than simply cleaning up the toilet paper from Toomer's Corner after a Tiger's win.

Scale Back helps people set realistic weight-loss goals

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 3

On Thursday Jan. 16, the weight-loss program Scale Back Alabama kicked off its eighth year. Gina McDonald, the recent winner of the Biggest Loser, spoke at the beginning of the competition, giving inspiration to those taking on the goal.

Wake Up Coffee Company encourages fair trade

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | February 3

Sunlight twinkled through the paper banner taped over Wake Up Coffee Company's front window a week before its opening on Tuesday.

Auburn Art is starting a downtown legacy

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | February 2

When Cliff Hare purchased Auburn Art in 2011, he married two of his passions: art and Auburn football.

Burk family files $1M claim over daughter's death

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 1

In 2008, Auburn freshman Lauren Burk's murder shocked the University, the town and every single resident. Now, six years later, Burk's parents have filed a claim with the University, based on their belief that their daughter would still be alive if Auburn had a campus police department at the time, according to WSB-TV.

Students determined to keep memory of friend alive

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | January 31

The last thing Barrett "Bear" Townsend said to his Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brother Tanner Scott was "I love you." Scott recalls the memory with a nod, straight-faced, not actually looking at anything. A face that says more than words can about the emotions that daunt him. His name was Bear, and he hugged like one too.