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Students purchase baby alligator to spice up their lives and living rooms

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | March 21

One key piece of information separated the residents inside the door and the FedEx deliveryman outside; the box contained a live, baby American Alligator.

Tragic family secrets take woman to new heights in life

By Anna Claire Conrad | Copy Editor | March 20

At a time in a young woman's life when she is flooded with opportunity and optimism, Johnson found herself spiraling into a life-threatening depression. She was a victim, and she knew it.

Alex City man shot and killed by police after attempt to hit officer with his car

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | March 19

An Alex City man was shot and killed early Saturday, March 8, by an Alexander City police officer.

Opelika police officer shoots reckless driver after erratic behavior

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | March 19

On Thursday, March 6, Airman first class, Michael Davidson, was travelling on I-85 at approximately 7 p.m. when he was involved in a car accident.

City Council hears ideas from resident to benefit schools

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | March 18

Sitting on the back of truck at an Auburn football tailgate, many things are needed to complete the ambiance. Chicken fingers, a multitude of chips and dips and some beer to wash it down come together to complete the tailgate experience.

Two in custody in connection to a shooting Monday afternoon

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | March 17

Two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with a shooting in Auburn on Monday afternoon, March 17, according to Auburn Police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey.

Local downtown boutiques keep up with the competition with social media

By Anna Claire Conrad | Copy Editor | March 17

Online shopping has risen in popularity over the last decade. Local downtown boutiques share how they keep up with the competition by utilizing online social media tools.

Tim Cook, Apple CEO and Auburn alum, discusses his time spent at Auburn

By Kelsey Davis | Editor-in-Chief | March 11

The Auburn Plainsman's exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook: ... Cook was a typical Auburn student. He lived on Gay Street. He spent too much time at a shop that used to serve homemade ice cream. He and a group of buddies even broke into Samford Hall one night, climbed to the clock tower, and tried to change the music it played...

Taziki's brings passion to made-from-scratch Greek cuisine

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | March 7

Keith and Amy Richards, Birmingham natives, traveled to Greece, and the two were so enamored with the people and the family-style food culture, they knew they wanted to open a restaurant to share and celebrate all they had come to love.

The heart, soul and brain of Opelika's The Overall Company

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | March 7

Eclectic, invigorating and rustic; warm, capable and oriented. All words to describe Opelika's the Overall Company and its owners, Jay and Laura Pritchard - present from the moment you walk in the door.

Bad Boyz Bail Bonds adds mom-and-pop atmosphere to tough-luck attitude

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | March 5

Bad Boyz Bail Bonds, off Frederick Road, blends the hard-nosed attitude necessary with a mom-and-pop atmosphere.

Corrections officer overcomes challenges to support troubled youth

By Becky Sheehan | Intrigue Reporter | March 5

On Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 1994, fourth grader Earnest Webb was playing backyard football when he felt extreme thirst and exhaustion. The 8-year-old went inside, drank two Pepsi's and then slept for six hours. When he awoke at 7 p.m., shaking and ashen-lipped, his parents rushed him to the emergency room where he slipped into a diabetic coma.

City Council questions annexations due to overcrowded school system

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | March 4

Daniel Caldwell and Willa Mae McAnally spoke to the Auburn City Council meeting Tuesday, March 4, regarding an annexation of 1635 Lee Road 052, commonly known as Talhiem Street. An annexation means the Council brings a parcel of land into the Auburn city limits.

This week's happenings in Auburn

February 28

From the desk of Forrest Cotton, director of planning for the city of Auburn.

Stir's "Hip Hop on The Plains" featured regional and local musicians

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 27

Auburn was hopping to the beats of Yamin Semali and Boog Brown Saturday, Feb. 22, at Stir Auburn's "Hip Hop on the Plains." Stir's hip-hop night featured regional and local artists.

Tuskegee National Forest still beautiful, unique and not far from campus

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | February 27

Many Auburn students know the beauty of Chewacla State Park, located just nine minutes from Auburn. However, a similar location, also not too far away, provides the same beauty and even more activities.

Red Clay Brewing Company, only brewery in the Auburn-Opelika area

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | February 27

Red Clay Brewing Company started out as a homemade hobby. Now, it will be Auburn and Opelika's sole beer manufacturer.

From Southie to Southern, a history of the woman behind Opelika's Event Center

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | February 26

Irish boxing legend Tommy Connors had a reputation of being tough both inside and outside of the ring in South Boston's "Southie" region. It was a necessary character trait in a neighborhood dominated by Irish mafia, and one his daughter proved to have inherited as she fought adversity to start a business in Opelika.