Community

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.

Proper Prep Services concludes first month of business with customers wanting more

By Tyler Schmidt | News Writer | September 28

Owner Brian Likins says he's astonished by the feedback his meal preparation service has received after its first month of business.

COVID hospitalizations at East Alabama Health drop after early September peak

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 28

Since peaking in early September, the number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 at East Alabama Health has consistently decreased. However, those requiring intensive care are there for nearly four weeks on average, as of Monday.

Public Hearing | Council presented with traffic concerns at Auburn Junior High School

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | September 24

Caroline Craig breaks down Auburn Chief of Police Cedric Anderson's explanation on how APD is dealing with traffic around AJHS and the Terrace Acres neighborhood as well as the new ParkMobile integration for downtown parking.

'Reinvent the wheel': couple to serve up coffee onboard a bus

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | September 22

Gleason Jones and Savanah Stevens hope to start serving up coffee in a mobile format with a minimalistic aesthetic next month when they launch the Minimalist Coffee Company.

Council presented with traffic concerns at Auburn Junior High School

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | September 22

After receiving complaints, the Council discussed how to keep parents of Auburn Junior High School students from parking in an adjoining neighborhood for pick-up and drop-off.

Auburn develops Raise The Bar program

By Regan Moss | Columnist | September 21

While Auburn students are busy with internships and jobs, classes and game days, Shelby Flores and her team are working to create create safer spaces off-campus for students.

Cups, crafts up for grabs at Coffee Mafia Makers Market

By Ansley Franco | Community Writer | September 20

Jewelry, stickers, knit rainbows, prints and other crafts from ten local artists will be up for sale at Coffee Mafia's first Makers Market on Wednesday.

Opelika man charged with murder following death of two-month-old daughter

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | September 17

An Opelika man has been arrested and charged with murder after his two-month old daughter died Tuesday, Opelika Police Department Chief Shane Healey announced at a press conference Friday.

Public Hearing | Service workers in downtown Auburn

By My Ly | Podcast Editor | September 16

Destini Ambus and My Ly spoke to a few service workers in Auburn and heard how students coming back on campus has impacted them and their businesses.

Boba tea franchise expanding to downtown Auburn in October

By Nicole Lee | Community Writer | September 13

Visitors to downtown will soon have the opportunity to enjoy boba tea just a few doors down from Toomer's Corner when Kung Fu Tea expands to Auburn next month.