Community

'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.

Auburn High rumbles over Park Crossing

By Michael Floyd | Community Writer | August 21

Auburn High School secures its first win with a new head coach in a dominating game against Park Crossing.

Back 2 School Bash to provide footwear, family fun

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 20

Cornerstone Family Chiropractic will host its 11th annual Back 2 School Bash in Auburn on Saturday morning, a free carnival event supporting North Carolina nonprofit Samaritans Feet which donates footwear to children in need.

Lee County Schools to require masks indoors

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 20

Effective Aug. 23, Lee County Schools will join Auburn and Opelika’s school districts in requiring all individuals to wear masks indoors, LCS announced Friday. The requirement will be in effect until further notice, the press release states.

EAMC sees one-day dip in hospitalizations, still expecting increase

By Charlie Ramo | Content Editor | August 20

Statewide pediatric hospitalizations have increased to 50. Nine of those patients are on ventilators.

City schools seek face-to-face fall amid higher enrollment

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 19

Auburn City Schools and Opelika City Schools began their fall semesters with increased enrollment over the previous 2020-21 academic year, and they hope to maintain safe in-person instruction for students through continued COVID-19 policies.

Public Hearing: Residents voice support for mask mandate in City Council meeting

By My Ly | Podcast Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | August 19

At the most recent City Council meeting, parents of students in Auburn City Schools came out to support its mask mandate, saying those who were protesting it were in the minority. Community reporter Caroline Craig explains what these parents had to say.

Auburn Area Community Theatre to kick off season with 'End Days'

By Ansley Franco | Community Writer | August 18

AACT will begin its fall production season with 'End Days,' a dark comedy, to be performed at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center from Aug. 19-22.

Residents voice support for mask mandate in City Council meeting

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | August 18

Residents voiced their concerns during the Citizen’s Open Forum after other residents spoke out against the mandate in a previous meeting.

EAMC reports only two ICU beds left in Alabama

By Charlie Ramo | Content Editor | August 17

More children ages 18 and younger tested positive over the last three weeks than in the prior 24 weeks combined.

Suite 1111: The Other Side of the Tracks

By Collins Keith | Podcast Writer | August 16

Over the last thirty years, Opelika has transformed itself into a thriving community for small businesses and the arts. Collins Keith spoke with Richard Patton and David Bizilia on Opelika's transformation.

Auburn grows by over 40% in ten years, census data shows

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor | August 14

The City of Auburn saw a 42.6% increase in its population since census data was last collected, from 53,380 people to 76,143 people, making it the seventh largest city in Alabama.

Police charge Auburn man with murder, seek second suspect in Thursday shooting

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 13

Auburn police arrested Jakavian Keon Brooks, 19, on Friday and are seeking Khalif Da'Quan Kellum, 22, in connection with the shooting death of Ca'Darius Deshun Whatley.

Police investigate fatal possible shooting in south Auburn

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 12

Auburn police said a 19-year-old male from Auburn died from his injuries after a possible shooting on Thursday evening at The Beacon apartment complex.

Phenix City man sentenced for distribution of child pornography

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 11

Richard Ryan Jazek, 37, of Phenix City, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for distribution of child pornography.

East Alabama Health COVID-19 hospitalizations climb to 44

By Tim Nail | Community Editor | August 10

Over 80% of COVID-19 patients in the East Alabama Health system are unvaccinated, with hospitalizations nearly doubling in the past six days.

Hanwha Cimarron to build manufacturing plant in Opelika

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 4

Hanwha Cimarron, a developer of carbon fiber tanks and pressure vessels, will open its new manufacturing facility in the Northeast Opelika Industrial Park, the City of Opelika announced Tuesday.

Parents, students protest ACS' mask requirement at City Council meeting

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 4

Concerned parents and students showed up to the Auburn City Council meeting Tuesday night to speak out against the Auburn City Board of Education’s decision to require masks when school starts.

$120 million data center coming to Auburn

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | August 3

A local business is planning to open a $120 million data center in the City that will improve access to high-speed internet in the area.