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Boards allow residents to voice opinions

By Sydney Sims | Community Writer | December 28

Many residents are involved in Auburn’s local government, but their names don’t appear on the local election ballot every four years. These residents are appointed to serve on one of Auburn’s 22 boards and commissions.  

Judge revokes Bramblett suspect's bond

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

The teen arrested in connection with the death of Rod and Paula Bramblett had his bond revoked and will be heading to rehab.

City Council plans for start of new decade

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | December 18

The earliest start date for the moratorium is Feb. 27, 2020. That date is only possible if everything proceeds according to plan, City Manager Jim Buston said.  

Blanchard case: Second suspect has charges dropped

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

The second suspect in connection to the disappearance of Aniah Blanchard had his charges dropped Tuesday.

Tornado watch issued for Auburn area until 4 a.m.

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

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Auburn area until 4 a.m.

Severe weather possible Monday evening through Tuesday morning

By Plainsman Staff | December 16

Severe weather will be possible Monday evening through Tuesday morning in Auburn, according to the National Weather Service.

Teen charged in killing of Rod and Paula Bramblett involved in more traffic violations since fatal crash

By Plainsman Staff | December 13

Johnston Taylor, the 16-year-old arrested in connection to the deaths of Rod and Paula Bramblett, could have his bond revoked because of more offenses involving the teen since the fatal crash. 

Annual Auburn Christmas Parade sets holiday season in motion

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | December 11

Organized by the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association, over 70 different organizations, local businesses and community groups participated in the parade.

Opelika police investigating possible case of child abuse

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | December 10

Monday afternoon the police department received a complaint from a parent of a student at the school.  

Pride organization responds to US Senate candidate's comments about Christmas parade participation

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor and Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | December 9

U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville took to Facebook Monday morning to denounce local LGBTQ organization Pride on The Plains' participation in Saturday’s Christmas Parade in Opelika. 

Opelika strives to meet ADA requirements with renovations

By Charlie Ramo | Community Writer | December 8

To keep up with requirements, Opelika has recently reworked intersections along 10th Street, providing sidewalk accessibility through curb cuts and pedestrian signals, as well as repairing current sidewalks, Rice said.

‘It’s going to take us more than one day’: What it's like to clean up Toomer's Corner after an Iron Bowl win

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | December 7

Auburn University contracts Diversified Maintenance to clean up Samford Lawn and Toomer’s Corner following an Auburn win.

Planning Commission needs more time to discuss rentals

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | December 5

After an hour and a half of discussion among City staff and commission members, the group concluded they needed more time to discuss short-term rentals. 

Student housing top focus at City Council meeting

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | December 5

Mayor Ron Anders proposed Tuesday that the Council ask City Manager Jim Buston and other City staff to write up a new ordinance that would put a temporary halt to the building and development of all student-housing projects to give the City time to determine how to move forward. 

Institute works to teach Austrian economics to the public

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | December 4

The Mises Institute is located just across from the University near the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Donahue Drive on what Tho Bishop, assistant editor of the institute’s blog the Mises Wire, calls “the best piece of property in Auburn.”

Groome less expensive than parking for week

By Charlie Ramo | Community Writer | December 3

According to the Groome Transportation website, pickups are available throughout Auburn, with a location on the University campus, in Opelika and available upon request in Tuskegee or Lanett, Alabama.

DA: Death penalty sought for suspect in Aniah Blanchard case

By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | December 2

Ibraheem Yazeed will be charged with capital murder in the death of Aniah Blanchard Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes announced Monday.

Auburn residents increasingly approve of ambulance service

By Tarah Yeager | Community Writer | December 2

The 2018 ETC Institute Citizen Survey for the City of Auburn found that 85% of residents surveyed were satisfied with the quality of the local ambulance service, compared to the national average assessment of 80%. This is a significant change among residents, only 70% of whom were satisfied with the ambulance services in 2013.