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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.

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.