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Weather-related adjustments to city facilities, services and program schedules

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | January 28

Due to current and predicted inclement weather, the following adjustments will be made to city facilities, services and program schedules:

The City Corner | Economic Development

By Kris Sims | Multimedia Editor and Chandler Jones | Community Editor | January 23

As Auburn businesses continue to develop, the Auburn Plainsman sits down with Phillip Dunlap, economic development director for the city of Auburn, to discuss the upcoming attractions and industrial changes.

Hydrochloric acid spill causes minor traffic upset on East University

By Chandler Jones | Community Editor | January 23

Today, Jan. 23 at 9:32 a.m., Apparatus Engine One of the Auburn Fire Department discovered a spilled bucket of an unknown, corrosive substance on East University Drive, according to Police Chief Lee Lamar. The spill consisted of a hydrochloric acid called Sure Clean 600.

Qantum of Auburn presents bridal show featuring local vendors on Jan. 26

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | January 22

For the past 20 years, Qantum of Auburn has presented a unique bridal show for the city with the goal of helping a bride plan her special day while being there every step of the way down the aisle.

Auburn's new Jim 'N Nick's aims for that "hometown feel"

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | January 22

Auburn's new Jim 'N Nick's owner David Gadilhe talks about his mission to give it that "hometown feel"

Local trailer destroyed in fire, family thankful for community's efforts

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | January 22

On Jan. 10, at the Tiger Trailer Park in Auburn, the home of Anginette Tinsley caught fire, destroying everything she and her family owned.

City Council approves affordable housing, announces Forbes recognition

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | January 21

The Auburn City Council kept the meeting short this week, but long-range plans to reach out to the community were at the top of the list.

Bringing arts and entertainment to Opelika

By Adam Wolnski | January 21

Arts and entertainment will be discussed in Opelika, Monday, when the Envision Opelika 2025 focus group gets together to brainstorm.

AU Marching Band believes in Auburn and loves it

By Nick Hines | January 21

From before the game starts, until after the game ends, there is one group of Auburn fans that have stayed through every football game. They were just as loud when the Tigers made their National Championship run as when they hit their rut and went 3-9 last year.

POWs feel at home in Opelika

By Nick Hines | January 21

Tucked away in sleepy downtown Opelika, pictures and artifacts from the 1940s at the Museum of East Alabama tell the story of more than 3,000 captured prisoners.

Pipes burst, houses flood and citizens hibernate during recent cold front

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | January 16

The seasonably cold weather, or what some meteorologists are calling an "Arctic Freeze," blew through Auburn last week, and had residents bundling up and staying indoors. What many citizens didn't know was they should have been bundling their pipes instead.

Frank Brown Recreation Center nears completion

By Pierce Ostwalt | Community Writer | January 15

The first round of renovations included refurbishing both the inside and outside of the facility as well as adding new classrooms, a conference room and a racquetball court.

Police department under fire over an allegedly unjustified arrest

By Ashtyne Cole | Community Editor | January 15

Rico Cobb was allegedly in his car in front of his mother's home after returning from his son's basketball game when a police officer tapped on his window.

Auburn students build houses and bonds in Nicaragua

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | January 11

While many of us were sipping on eggnog and postponing Christmas shopping until Christmas Eve, a group of Auburn students packed their bags and flew to Nicaragua.

UPDATED: Arrests made following investigation of homicide on 100 Block of East University Drive

By Staff Report | December 18

The Auburn Police Division is investigating the homicide of one man, according to Detective Dorsey of the Auburn Police Division.

Plots going quickly in Auburn community gardens

By Brandy Volovecky / WRITER | April 7

The Auburn community gardens are a new way for students, faculty and the local community to grow their own produce, save money and eat healthier.

Auburn Community Tennis Association hosts mixer

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | April 5

For those interested in meeting new people while getting active this spring, the Auburn Community Tennis Association will host its monthly Friday night tennis mixer at 6:30 p.m. at the Yarbrough Tennis Center.

People of the Plains

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | March 29

Rosezena Gunn began cooking when she was 14 by helping her mother in Cincinnati and has been cooking ever since.