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Council adopts amendments to US 280 Focus Area Study Plan

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | September 8

The City Council unanimously adopted the U.S. Highway 280 Focus Area Study into the City's CompPlan 2030, a comprehensive plan guiding the City of Auburn through 2030.

EAH records all-time high in COVID-19 hospitalizations, ventilator use

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | September 6

In a press release, EAH spokesman John Atkinson said the reported number reflects the number of patients already in an inpatient bed at a specific time. That number does not include COVID-19 patients who are waiting in the Emergency Department for a bed assignment.

'There are hungry people out here'

By Laney Mayfield | Writer | September 6

James Newton, 66, has made it his personal mission to ensure people in east Alabama don't go hungry during the pandemic by volunteering at the East Alabama Food Bank.

Downtown stores see business rush ahead of first home game

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | September 4

Auburn's opening football weekend at home is seeing many fans return downtown, but business owners say they're ready to meet demand.

Public Hearing | EIC Evan Mealins on the current state of the pandemic

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief and My Ly | Podcast Editor | September 2

Podcast editor My Ly talks with Editor in Chief Evan Mealins about the current state of COVID-19 and how it’s impacting Auburn students and the community as a whole.

City of Auburn to close facilities on Labor Day

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | September 1

Many of the City of Auburn's core facilities will close Monday, Sept. 6 for Labor Day, including the Auburn Public Library and most Parks and Recreation facilities.

'Pandemic pets' a cause of greater intakes at humane society

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | September 1

Lee County Humane Society said it faced more a higher number of intakes this summer, and people returning pets they adopted earlier in the pandemic could be a cause.

Hospitalizations, ventilator use continues to climb at East Alabama Health

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 31

On Monday, Aug. 30, 77 patients were hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center and EAMC-Lanier and 21 of 25 patients in the intensive care unit were on ventilators. 

West Smiths Station Elementary moves online until Sept. 9

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 31

West Smiths Station Elementary School will be going online for over a week starting Tuesday, Lee County Schools announced on its website.

Auburn High slips away from arch rival Opelika

By Michael Floyd | Community Writer | August 28

Auburn High School defeated rival Opelika 16-14 in a close game Friday night. 

Remote control hobbyists bring cars, trucks to skate park

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 28

A car that looked like a shark, a miniature dragster and several larger monster trucks were among the remote control vehicles that took over Auburn-Opelika Skate Park on Saturday morning.

Remote control cars taking over skate park Saturday

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 27

Auburn Parks and Recreation will host the RC Car Skate Park Takeover tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Auburn-Opelika Skate Park.

Kimberly Johnson reflects on how she got to state teacher title

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | August 26

Kimberly Johnson, study skills teacher at Auburn Junior High School who was selected Alabama Teacher of the Year, said she builds relationships with students to see them succeed.

Public Hearing | Mayor Ron Anders on Auburn's growing manufacturing sector

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief and Charlie Ramo | Content Editor | August 26

Evan Mealins and Charlie Ramo talk to Auburn mayor Ron Anders about how Auburn is becoming a city of its own, through a growing manufacturing sector and investments in education and public safety.

Sixteen patients on ventilators at East Alabama Health

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 24

Sixteen COVID-19 patients are on ventilators at East Alabama Health hospitals, a number that officials felt wouldn’t be reached after vaccines became available. There are 77 patients hospitalized at EAH for COVID-19, the highest since January 2021. 

Opelika police charge man in Star Street shooting

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 24

An Opelika man was taken into custody and charged with first-degree assault in connection with a shooting on Star Street after barricading himself in a shed.

'End Days' marks change in tone for Auburn Area Community Theatre

By Ansley Franco | Community Writer | August 21

"End Days" wasn’t a typical pick for the AACT because of its dark topic dealing with an unconventional family reeling from the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

Fair draws out families in support of children's shoes

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 21

The 11th annual Back 2 School Bash welcomed families in support of a donation drive with Samaritans Feet, a nonprofit donating shoes to children in Lee County and Honduras.