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EAMC nurse becomes first COVID-19 plasma donor in Alabama

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | April 24

Eryn Morris became the first recovered COVID-19 patient in Alabama to donate plasma to LifeSouth. She tested positive on March 20 and self quarantined for 17 days before recovering and donating.

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Risk of severe weather in Lee County on Thursday

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 23

Severe storms are likely to occur in Lee County on Thursday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The Auburn-Opelika area is under an "enhanced risk" for severe weather, meaning tornadoes, damaging winds up to 70 mph and golf-ball-size hail are all possible.

Council approves loan interest program applicants

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | April 21

The Council approved all eight applicants on the agenda, but did not agree on how voting for approval should continue in future meetings. However, no procedures for future applicants were changed Tuesday night.

Process to rename Mike Hubbard Boulevard set in motion

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | April 21

Auburn City Council unanimously approved the process of renaming Mike Hubbard Boulevard during their Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday night.

Ivey announces stay-at-home order remains in effect until April 30

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 21

Alabama’s stay-at-home order remains in effect until April 30, Gov. Ivey announced in a press conference today.

Much of Auburn is shut down, but many city employees are still heading to work

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | April 21

While the pandemic has shut down much of Auburn, many city employees are still heading to work.

Police make arrest in homicide investigation

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

Two suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the homicide of a Phenix City woman on Friday, according to the Auburn Police Division.

APD identifies victim in homicide investigation

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

The Auburn Police Division has identified the victim in the homicide investigation involving a woman who was found dead next to a burning vehicle on Friday.

Auburn City Council to discuss renaming Mike Hubbard Boulevard at next meeting

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 17

Auburn City Council will discuss renaming Mike Hubbard Boulevard at its next meeting on Tuesday.

Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins dies after fight with COVID-19

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

Bennie Adkins, who earned the Medal of Honor in 2014 for his service in Vietnam, died today after being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26.

APD investigating alleged homicide

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 17

The Auburn Police Division is investigating an alleged homicide involving a 54-year-old woman who was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

Downtown Merchants lauch campaign to support downtown businesses

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | April 16

Beginning Monday, the Downtown Merchants Association began selling T-shirts featuring the hashtag slogan “Keep Auburn Rolling."

Lee County corrections officer tests positive for COVID-19; no inmates tested yet

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 16

The employee who has COVID-19 was in close proximity with inmates last week, Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said, adding that they may test inmates on a “case-by-case basis.”

Auburn teen injured in shooting, police say

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | April 16

A 16-year-old was transported to the hospital on Wednesday after being shot in his upper torso in an alleged shooting, according to the Auburn Police Division.

Alabama's holdout county: Geneva County has two cases compared to Lee County's 265

By Tessa Battles | Community Writer | April 15

Geneva County in rural Southeast Alabama has two confirmed cases and has administered 77 tests as of April 15, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.