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APD plans to operate as normal throughout COVID-19

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | March 27

 Auburn Police Division is making changes to stay safe in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Vietnam War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins has COVID-19

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 26

Bennie Adkins, who earned the Medal of Honor in 2014 for his service in Vietnam, has COVID-19 and is currently hospitalized, according to a post on The Bennie Adkins Foundation Facebook page.

Gov. Ivey announces schools will be online only for remainder of school year

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 26

Alabama schools will move to online instruction for the remainder of the school year.

City to assist small businesses with loan interest during pandemic

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 26

The Auburn City Council has taken further measures to assist small businesses, as the Council approved a resolution allowing the City to utilize municipal funds to help private businesses cover interest payments. 

City Council calls special meeting for loan assistance

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | March 25

The Auburn City Council has called a special meeting to be held Thursday, March 26 at 2 p.m., the City announced Wednesday. The Council will discuss commercial loan assistance for local businesses struggling amid the current state of closures and restricted operations due to the coronavirus.

Nine people with confirmed COVID-19, plus 25 with suspected cases, hospitalized at EAMC

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 25

"An unprecedented crisis made landfall last week in our community," said Ricardo Maldonado, infectious diseases specialist and lead expert on EAMC’s COVID-19 response team. "The situation will likely worsen in the next few days."

Pride on The Plains cancels all upcoming events including Pride Weekend

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 23

In a release Monday, the organization said the 2020 Pride on The Plains Weekend, which was scheduled June 5 through June 7, 2020, is postponed. 

Auburn mayor urges residents to 'stay at home' as EAMC begins to fill

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 23

Auburn Mayor Ron Anders is encouraging residents to stay home as EAMC begins to fill its beds and its ICU's.

Opelika City Schools to begin meal distribution Monday

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 22

Opelika City Schools will begin providing free meals to students on Monday, March 23 for children 18 years old and under.

Local organizations, Auburn City Schools provide meals to in-need families during pandemic

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 20

Those boxes included approximately 35 pounds of food intended to support the entire family, Auburn City Schools Superintendent Cristen Herring. 

Auburn Public Library transitions to COVID-19 community resource center

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 20

The Auburn Public Library will close to the public and transition to a community resource center beginning Friday, March 20, at 5 p.m. 

City closes all public buildings until April 5

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 20

The City of Auburn has closed all City buildings to the public as of 5 p.m. Friday, March 20.

Gov. Ivey, ADPH close Alabama beaches, order all bars and restaurants to go to take-out only

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 19

In an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Public Health issued statewide shutdowns of all public and private beaches, dine-in restaurants and bars and childcare facilities. The order will close beaches at 5 p.m on Thursday. It also ...

EAMC enacts no-visitor policy, reminds people it cannot test everyone for COVID-19

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 19

"Please know that we cannot 'test' every person who comes to the [emergency division] with these symptoms due to the limited number of supplies available for use for specimen collection," said John Atkinson, EAMC’s public relations and marketing director. 

EAMC receiving large volume of COVID-19 calls, requests for testing

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 18

Here are steps people can take to help EAMC as it deals with a rapidly evolving pandemic.

Gov. Kay Ivey moves GOP Senate runoff election date due to COVID-19 outbreak

By Natalie Beckerink | Lifestyle Editor | March 18

The primary runoff election between Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville that was originally set for March 31 has now been rescheduled to July 14.

Council takes precautions against COVID-19

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | March 17

In Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the Council demonstrated social distancing by setting up additional tables for Council members to spread out throughout the chamber.

Coronavirus update: City of Auburn declares state of local emergency

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | March 17

Auburn City Council unanimously approved two resolutions that puts the City of Auburn in a state of local emergency.