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Twenty-seven-year journey to chief

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | March 9

Anderson began working as a University police officer in 1988, later taking advantage of openings in the Auburn Police Division in January 1992. 

Opelika gives residents insight into police work

By My Ly | Community Writer | March 8

The police department is seeking to connect with any citizen older than 18 in order to educate them on what police officers do and the different ways the department operates. 

EAMC prepares cities for potential coronavirus spread

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | March 5

Officials from East Alabama Medical Center hosted a press conference Thursday morning to discuss how they're working with the cities of Auburn and Opelika and with Auburn University to prepare for a potential spread of the cornonavirus.

City cancels school board interviews

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | March 5

During the Committee of the Whole before Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Ward 3 Council Member Beth Witten proposed that the Council suspend its rules for appointing someone to the Auburn City Schools Board of Education.

One year later: Beauregard mourns

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief , Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter and Trice Brown | Campus Editor | March 5

Beauregard residents are struggling and grieving a year after deadly tornadoes ripped through their homes, killing 23 of their neighbors and loved ones. “I knew it was going to be difficult," said William Baugh. "I just didn’t expect it to be this bad."

'Healing': Beauregard mourns lives lost in tornadoes last year

By Tim Nail | Assistant Campus Editor | March 4

Beauregard and Smiths Station lost 23 lives on March 3, 2019. Yesterday, they were gathered in memory to honor those they cherished through spirit, speech and song.

Council increases mayor salary to $45,000 per year

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | March 4

The proposed ordinance was to increase the mayor’s salary to $45,000 per year.

Doug Cannon wins Lee County election

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 4

Doug Cannon won the Republican primary for the District 1 seat on the Lee County Commission defeating Republican F.D. "Butch" Brock.  

Tommy Tuberville, Jeff Sessions heading to runoff in GOP Alabama Senate race

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

Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville and former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions are heading to a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.

Auburn residents share who earned their vote

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

The polls opened at 7 a.m. and continued running until 7 p.m. The Clarion Inn, one of five polling locations in Auburn, was filled with voters at 6 p.m. Many voters said the polls were still running smoothly and quickly.

Smiths Station residents hold day of remembrance for Lee County tornado victims

By Caleb Jones | Sports Writer | March 3

The minute of silence began at 2:03 p.m. — the exact time that the tornado hit Smiths Station last year. 

Opelika calls on recycling superhero

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | February 24

Opelika’s primary goal with their recycling campaign is to educate the public on how to properly recycle, McAllister said. When in doubt, throw it out. Plastic bags and Styrofoam cannot go through a single-stream recycling system, though they can be recycled in the recycling centers.

Public hearing date set for proposed quarry

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | February 21

After weeks of strong opposition to a proposed quarry on the outskirts of Opelika, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced Friday that a public hearing will take place on March 31 in the Opelika Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m.

Auburn Krewe prepares for Mardi Gras

By Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | February 21

Auburn’s fourth annual Mardi Gras Parade will be held this Saturday from 2–5 p.m. 

Council approves 90-day student housing moratorium

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | February 19

The Council directed the City's Planning Department to research and review student housing in Auburn to determine what further action, if any, needs to be taken to ensure there is not an overabundance of student housing in Auburn. 

Auburn supports Opelika's stance against possible quarry

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | February 19

The Auburn City Council unanimously passed a resolution supporting the City of Opelika’s opposition to the quarry at their meeting Tuesday night.  

Public hearing to be held for Lee County quarry

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

Residents in Lee County will have the opportunity to voice their opinions about the quarry that could be built on the outskirts of Opelika.

City examines residents’ recycling bins

By Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | February 18

The Feet on the Street campaign is a month-long campaign during which the City will examine residents’ recycling cans for contaminants, said Environmental Services Director Catrina Cook.