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Local Unitarian Church aims to relieve Lee County residents of medical debt

By Elise Sappington | Community Reporter | April 15

Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship partnered with RIP Medical Debt earlier this year.  

City aims to replace non-native tree species

By Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | April 14

The City of Auburn is partnering with the Alabama Invasive Plant Council and Alabama Cooperative Extension to remove callery pear trees. 

National Weather Service issues tornado watch for Lee County

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 12

Lee County is expected to experience severe weather on Sunday between 2 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Online instruction is new norm for Parks and Rec classes

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | April 11

Auburn Parks and Recreation now offers videos and live online meetings for many of their clubs and classes.

What to know about EAMC's prediction models for COVID-19

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 10

What to know about EAMC's prediction models for COVID-19

Coroner deploys back-up morgue for use in 'worst case scenario'

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 10

Lee County Coroner Bill Harris said East Alabama Medical Center requested he deploy a "disaster morgue trailer" in the event that the hospital's morgue becomes overwhelmed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mike Hubbard: Alabama Supreme Court upholds six convictions, overturns five

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 10

The Alabama Supreme Court upheld six ethics convictions against former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard — who was also Auburn’s state house representative — on Friday.

EAMC leaders to take temporary pay cuts as hospital sees loss in revenue

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 9

East Alabama Medical Center announced on Thursday that its leadership team will be taking temporary pay cuts because the coronavirus pandemic has affected the hospital's ability to generate revenue.

EAMC says 'not much has changed' after Ivey's stay-at-home order. Here's what the hospital recommends people do.

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 8

EAMC says 'not much has changed' after Ivey's stay-at-home order. Here's what the hospital recommends people do to ensure the hospital's health care system is not overwhelmed.

Regular business via Zoom for Auburn City Council

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | April 7

Council held its first regular meeting Tuesday night City Council meeting through a video call. 

Local Boy Scout troops address future of organization after bankruptcy fallout

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 7

While BSA’s bankruptcy ultimately will not directly affect the local troops, the condition of the parent organization still brings up emotions for members.

Auburn businesses deal with uncertainty as pandemic looms

By Cory Blackmon | Community Writer , Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief and Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | April 6

Local Auburn business owners and workers on how the pandemic is affecting their lives — and their financial future on the Plains.

Auburn and the coronavirus: latest updates

By The Auburn Plainsman | April 5

Auburn and the coronavirus: latest updates

Gov. Kay Ivey issues stay-at-home order as Lee County nears 100 confirmed cases

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 3

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a stay-at-home order on Friday that will be effective beginning on Saturday, April 4 at 5 p.m. and expire on April 30.

Mayor not ready for curfew, urges residents to stay home

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | April 3

Because of the way the Constitution of Alabama is written, cities like Auburn are not able to implement a local stay-at-home order.  

Overcoming injury to become Auburn-Opelika's 2019 farthest runner

By Elise Sappington | Community Reporter | April 2

In fact, he's run so much that he was named Auburn Opelika Running and Track Association's 2019 farthest runner. In 2019, he ran 1,831 miles, which set him above the rest.

EAMC tells Alabama to 'shelter in place' as number of people hospitalized triples in one week

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 2

The number of people hospitalized at East Alabama Medical Center with confirmed cases of COVID-19 has more than tripled in one week — going from 9 patients on March 25 to 30 patients on April 1 — and the hospital is urging residents in Southeast Alabama to practice “shelter-in-place” mandates, even as the state hesitates to issue such a directive.

Farmers find new ways to keep up sales

By Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | April 1

Farmers' responses to the pandemic have varied, and some have turned to different means to sell their products.