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Report: Student-housing shortage in Auburn leading to higher rents

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 18

Auburn needs more student housing within a walkable, 1-mile distance to campus in addition to the four student-housing developments underway, according to a recently released report from Danter and Associates.  

Council takes next step on Southern Living Hotel project planned for downtown Auburn

By Emma McCall | Community Writer | October 17

The proposed Southern Living Hotel would include about 120 rooms and possibly two restaurants, one of which would be Southern Living branded.

Speakers bring grievances to City Council over townhouse development, rezoning

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Reporter | October 17

Amidst many messages of gratitude from the public as most of the Auburn City Council members had their final meeting Tuesday, several citizens addressed the council with concerns over a Glenn Avenue townhouse construction, a rezoning proposal and a potential Webster Road connectivity project.

Best places to take dogs for a cool, cuddly time on The Plains

By Emma McCall | Community Writer | October 17

With so many parks and outdoor areas in Auburn to bring dogs, a few restaurants and businesses may be a surprise.

Plane crashes off of I-85

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | October 16

There were three occupants in the aircraft when it crashed into the woods late Tuesday night.

Which Wich finds another home in Auburn on West Magnolia

By Tim Nail | Community Writer | October 15

The target opening date is set for Oct. 22

Hornsby Farms unites the community to fight hunger

By Reagan Day Berg | Lifestyle Writer | October 14

One in four children are faced with food insecurity. Hornsby Farms hosts Family Supper in partnership with Nourish, AL to raise awareness and funding. 

Break for fun: What to do in Auburn over fall break

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Reporter | October 12

From movie nights to a murder mystery dinner to haunted walking tours there’s something for students, families and locals of all ages.

Cakeitecture coming to Opelika

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Reporter | October 12

The store will be situated in historic downtown Opelika opposite from Café One Twenty Three.

A Prayer in the Night: Part 1

By Eduardo Medina | Assistant Community Editor | October 11

Immigrant seeks refuge, new life in Auburn

Runoff decides make up of Auburn City Council for next four years

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 10

The municipal election on Aug. 28 yielded three definitive winners, including one that ran unopposed. The remaining candidates for mayor, wards 2, 4, 5 and 6 took back to the campaign trail for another 6 weeks for the runoff election Oct. 9. 

Ward 2 City Councilman Ron Anders elected Auburn mayor

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 9

Anders has served six years on Auburn's City Council, spending his last term as mayor pro tem under 20-year Mayor Bill Ham, who announced earlier this year he wouldn't seek re-election.

Snap is 'quickly running out of money,' analyst says, as the stock slides to a new low

By David Pierson | Los Angeles Times and Jim Puzzanghera | Los Angeles Times | October 9

Snap shares slid 6.4 percent on Tuesday to close at a new low of $7 after an analyst said the company behind the Snapchat video-messaging app was "quickly running out of money" and may need to raise new funding next year.

FULL ELECTION RESULTS | Auburn elects new mayor, four City Council members

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief , Olivia Wilkes | Community Reporter and Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | October 9

Ron Anders has been elected Auburn mayor. Kelley Griswold has won the race for Ward 2. Brett Smith has won the runoff election for Ward 4. Steven Dixon has won the race for Ward 5. Bob Parsons has won the race for Ward 6.

Hurricane Michael upgraded to Category 4; No class cancellations expected

By Staff Report | October 9

Hurricane Michael has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm, with wind speeds reaching up to 145 miles per hour. Auburn University Campus Safety and Security said again Tuesday that it does not expect class cancellations because of the storm.

Tipoff at Toomer's canceled because of Hurricane Michael

By Staff Report | October 9

Its track takes it to the east of the Auburn area, but the National Weather Service still expects heavy rain, wind gusts and the potential for flooding.

Voters head to the polls to choose new mayor, City Council members in runoff

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor and Eduardo Medina | Assistant Community Editor | October 9

Citizens began voting Tuesday morning in municipal runoffs for mayor and four positions on Auburn's City Council. 

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley resigns, to leave at year's end

By Noah Bierman | Los Angeles Times and Tracy Wilkinson | Los Angeles Times | October 9

Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced her resignation Tuesday in a move that President Donald Trump said had been in the works for months, but which caught many White House officials by surprise.