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Quick facts to know about COVID-19, Auburn resources

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief | March 11

Here are quick facts to know about COVID-19, the disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus.

Governor reestablishes study group for lottery

By Tarah Yeager | Community Writer | March 11

Gov. Kay Ivey reopened the Governor’s Study Group on Gambling Policy by signing Executive Order 719 on Friday, Feb. 14. 

Trump endorses former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville in GOP runoff

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

President Trump endorsed former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville over former U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions in the Republican Senate runoff.

Patients to be screened for COVID-19 before entering EAMC emergency room

By Eduardo Medina | Editor-in-chief and Charlie Ramo | Community Reporter | March 10

East Alabama Medical Center announced Tuesday that before a patient enters the emergency room, they will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms. Auburn University's med clinic will follow the same procedure after spring break, according to EAMC.

Recycling app helps residents cut down on contamination

By Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | March 9

The application has a search bar where users type in the item they are looking to discard and the engine will explain how to properly discard it. 

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.