Community

Cemetery tour sheds light on Auburn's historic past

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

On Thursday and Friday nights, Auburn residents and students lined up outside Pine Hill Cemetery for a lantern tour held by the Auburn Heritage Association.

Auburn named purple heart city

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | October 19

The Auburn City Council formally declared the City a Purple Heart City Tuesday night in honor and recognition of veterans who have been wounded or killed in service of their country.

Tipoff at Toomer's energizes students, fans

By James Berryhill | Community Writer | October 18

Hundreds of students and fans flocked to Toomer's Corner to see the basketball court in the middle of the street. The event was meant to set the stage for the upcoming season.

Family awarded $9 million in lawsuit settlement involving Auburn Urgent Care

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

Hope Johnson was a 20-year-old junior at Auburn majoring in computer science when she walked into Auburn Urgent Care on Dec. 11, 2014, after experiencing sharp chest pains. She died two days later from blood clots, according to Leila Watson, one of the Johnson family’s attorneys.

Tours aim to bring life to the cemetery

By Charlie Ramo | Community Writer | October 18

These tours have been offered yearly since 1996. Highlighted historical characters vary year to year, but the tours have always been given at Pine Hill Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in Auburn.

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Auburn teenager arrested in homicide case, according to officials

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

An Auburn teenager was arrested Thursday night on a warrant for murder, according to police.

New cardiology facility breaks ground in Opelika

By Tarah Yeager | Community Writer | October 15

This facility will house Pinnacle Cardiovascular Associates, a partnership established in 2018 that joined together the East Alabama Medical Center, Auburn Cardiovascular Associates, East Alabama Heart and Vascular and Valley Cardiology.

Insomnia Cookies opening in downtown Auburn

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 12

Insomnia Cookies is among a group of four tenants to fill the first floor retail space of the 191 College apartment complex.

Pride on The Plains campaigns to support National Coming Out Day

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 11

“Since I’ve come out, I’ve been less concerned with what people think of me,” said Chad Peacock, president of Pride on The Plains. “I’ve been less concerned with hiding this secret. I’ve gotten truer friends because they know me for me, and they accept me for me.”

Auburn Community Orchestra to perform in Orchestra at the Oaks

By Tarah Yeager | October 10

The Auburn Community Orchestra will perform a program that includes popular pieces such as The Star Spangled Banner, the Main Title from Star Wars and many more.

Local business offers alternative therapy

By Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | October 10

Harmony in 3D is a local business on East University Drive that offers musical therapy sessions meant to find unison in mind, body and spirit.

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City opening new park in fall 2021

By My Ly | Community Writer | October 9

Auburn is adding yet another park to its it's long list and it will be the first one in the location. Located on East Glenn Avenue this park will be full of natural scenery.

Yarbrough Elementary School installs book vending machine

By Tarah Yeager | October 7

The school installed a book vending machine over the summer, and students will be given the opportunity to select and keep a book from this machine over the course of the year.

A recycling bin on campus in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.

Single-stream recycling plan grows again

By Tarah Yeager | Community Writer | October 7

The Council recently approved plans to bring another 560 carts to the City's single-stream recycling program.

Construction for new medical clinic begins

By My Ly | Community Writer | October 7

A medical clinic designed to help those struggling with insurance coverage will be added to the Boykin Community Center in Northwest Auburn.

Mobile flower bed spreads joy on streets of Auburn

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | October 4

Lauryn Rodgers and her husband started The Flower Bed in April 2019, selling flowers out of the bed of a green 1940 Chevy truck.

Revisions made to Alabama's seatbelt laws

By Tarah Yeager | October 3

A revision to existing legislation requires that everyone in a car wear a seatbelt. The revision took effect Sept. 1, 2019.

Scaffolding still stands at West & Wright

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 3

The scaffolding that surrounds West & Wright has been up for over eight months as a protective measure and repair work is slated to begin in mid-October.

Decreased rain levels lead to drop in crops

By Fielder Hagan | Community Writer | October 3

The National Integrated Drought Information System has assessed Lee County as being in the midst of an abnormally dry season.

Airport renovates to handle more traffic

By Charlie Ramo | Community Writer | October 2

The Auburn University Regional Airport has undergone several new renovations and received new additions to prepare for increased traffic to the airport.