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Lee County Sheriff's Office trying to locate 64-year-old Phenix City man
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Eddie Dale Watson.
Auburn Police arrest Opelika man on murder charges
By Staff Report | March 18Auburn Police arrested an Opelika man charged with murder after responding to a disturbance in the early hours of Monday morning, according to the Auburn Police Division.
SEC donates $100,000 to Auburn for Lee County tornado relief
By Nathan King | Sports Editor | March 13The Southeastern Conference plans to donate $100,000 to Auburn University to support the school's relief efforts for the tornado that killed 23 people in Lee County on March 3, the league office in Birmingham announced Wednesday morning. "SEC teams often face each other in fierce athletic competition, ...
Lee County Special Olympics holds regional qualifying bowling tournament
By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | March 13Children, teens and adults participated in the tournament with the hope to qualify for the Special Olympics state games held in May.
Teens with autism find fellowship in baseball
By Maddie Hand | Community Writer | March 12Taylor Duncan was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old when he began experiencing speech issues, social anxiety and stigmas associated with some of those on the autism spectrum.
City to move forward on deck without hotel
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | March 12The City of Auburn will move forward with its planned public parking deck after developers could not reach an agreement by the end of February to bring a Southern Living Hotel to North College Street, City Manger Jim Buston told The Plainsman.
Check out these library resources
By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | March 11Hard copy books are not the only resources the library provides to the public.
Citizen organization seeks to support, recognize police
By Miranda Shaffer | Lifestyle Writer | March 11A new nonprofit organization called Concerned Citizens Organized for Police Support sought to build more respect for police by recognizing three officers at the Auburn City Council meeting Feb. 26.
What to know about the proposed gas tax increase
By Scott Berson | Assistant Community Editor | March 11Lawmakers have not raised the tax since 1992, when it was raised by five cents. Since then, bills to raise the rate have tanked on the floor each time they were proposed. That's unlikely to happen this time.
Portion of South College Street to be closed from March 11-16
By Staff Report | March 10A portion of South College Street, from Donahue Drive to Woodfield Drive, will be closed from March 11-16 during Auburn University's spring break.
Video shows car crashing just yards from President Trump's motorcade
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | March 8Police and secret service escorts are seen going by before squealing tires are heard and the SUV is seen crashing into the median.
'We love you all': Trump tours tornado damage, autographs Bibles for survivors
By Staff Report | March 8She said Trump signed several hats and Bibles including one of a 12-year-old boy. Those gathered at the church cheered and applauded.
LIVE UPDATES: President Donald Trump tours Lee County tornado damage
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief , Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor and Mikayla Burns | Managing Editor | March 8The president is expected to visit some of the hardest-hit areas in southern Lee County about 15 miles from Auburn.
Auburn Parking Services offering account credits for tornado relief donations
By Staff Report | March 7There will be a $2.00 credit issued per item to student and faculty accounts. Up to $50 “can be credited towards your account,” according to parking services.
Poarch Band of Creek Indians ups donation for tornado victims' funerals to $184,000
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | March 7When the tribe called back later this week to find out how much would be needed to cover the costs completely, they decided to up their donation to $184,000, Harris said.
This woman called her family to warn of an approaching tornado. It might have saved their lives.
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | March 7Kiara Slater said she knew she needed to call her mom when she saw the tornado warning on television.
Auburn City Council votes on new member for Board of Education
By Cory Blackmon | Community Reporter | March 7After 21 applications and an extensive interview process, Florence Holland and Kathy Powell were nominated for the vacant spot.
Latest: Instances of looting reported, sheriff says
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | March 7"If anyone out there is watching these newscasts, if they have any inkling about coming to Lee County, coming to Smiths Station, coming to Beauregard and have evil intent, then be forewarned: They will go to jail," the sheriff said.
'We are Beauregard Strong': Sen. Doug Jones tours tornado damage
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | March 7"You cannot fully appreciate what has happened here," Jones said. The devastation "will absolutely take your breath away."
