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Hot Head Burritos serves its last burrito in Opelika

By Carrie Johnson | Lifestyle Writer | January 17

Hot Head Burritos closes down less than a year after its grand opening due to low sales. Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina will soon fill its place.

Cheap eats: ALDI coming to Opelika

By Ellie Falconer | Community Writer | January 17

Customers are encouraged to bring their own shopping bags and rent shopping carts by providing a quarter and receiving the 25 cents back upon return of the cart. ALDI does this to save the customer money and conserve resources. 

Auburn alumna who founded Iraq's first 'green building' company to co-chair World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 17

Basima Abdulrahman, a Fulbright scholar, is set to co-chair the major international meeting that brings global leaders in business and government from around the world to Switzerland from Jan. 22 to Jan. 25.

Auburn alumna Kay Ivey sworn in for first full term as governor

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 15

Ivey is the first Republican woman elected governor.

Experts urge more vaccinations as flu becomes 'widespread' in Alabama

By Scott Berson | Assistant Community Editor | January 12

The only part of the state that was not reporting widespread illness was Mobile County.

Opelika man arrested on burglary charges after stealing electronics from cars, police say

By Staff Report | January 11

An Opelika man faces multiple charges after Auburn police said he illegally entered a business on the 1000 block of Opelika Road and broke into several vehicles in the parking lot of the business.

From ‘The Loveliest Village’ to a booming city: Auburn’s path of growth

By Megan Feringa | Campus Writer | January 11

The city of Auburn has an estimated population of 63,793 and ranks as Alabama’s eighth largest city, according to the most recent United States Census estimates.

Project Uplift works with city to recognize National Mentoring Month

By Natalie Beckerink | Campus Writer | January 10

Members of the Auburn and Opelika communities are recognizing National Mentoring Month through the work that Project Uplift has done and plans to expand on.

New board selection process approved

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | January 10

In a 5-to-3 vote, the Auburn City Council passed a resolution that outlines new procedures and qualifications for board and commission appointments. 

Council meetings: now live streamed

By Cory Blackmon | Community Writer | January 10

Jim Buston, the Auburn city manager, said that while the Council had previously agreed to live stream the meetings, Tuesday night’s meeting was the first time they were able to do so. 

Trump takes wall fight to American public with prime-time TV address

By Noah Bierman | Los Angeles Times , Eli Stokols | Los Angeles Times and Jennifer Haberkorn | Los Angeles Times | January 9

President Donald Trump took his disputed claim of a national security crisis at the nation's southern border directly to the American people on Tuesday night, for the first time speaking from the Oval Office in prime time to try to enlist public support for $5.7 billion for his long-promised wall.

Auburn police arrest man on multiple charges

By Staff Report | January 2

An Auburn man was charged New Year's Eve on multiple charges.  Travis Demond Vickerstaff, 22, was arrested on warrants by the Auburn Police Division and was charged with first-degree burglary, fourth-degree theft of property, second-degree possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia ...

Events in Auburn to help locals ring in 2019

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | December 31

Ring in the new year with events at the Collegiate Hotel and the Hotel at Auburn University.

Task Force posts draft short-term rentals ordinance, looking for community feedback

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | December 24

   The short-term rentals task force and the City of Auburn Planning Department have produced a draft ordinance that will allow some short-term rentals in certain areas of the city for small periods of time.  The task force, which consists of Ward 4 Councilmember Brett Smith and Ward ...

It's all about Christmas cheer for this Santa's helper

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | December 22

 “It was a session on special needs children,” Santa said. “It melted my heart. I gotta do this.” 

Auburn police charge Montgomery man with attempted murder

By Staff Report | December 20

A Montgomery man was charged with attempted murder in connection to shots fired inside an Auburn residence last month.  Dandre L. Brunson, 27, was arrested Wednesday by the Auburn Police Division after he was released from the Piedmont Columbus Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, Georgia, where ...

Auburn named best place to live in Alabama by MONEY magazine

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | December 20

MONEY magazine gave Auburn that designation on Monday, when the magazine included Auburn on its list of the best places to live in every state.

Auburn buildings a treat in this season’s Gingerbread Village

By Tim Nail | Community Writer | December 19

The 2018 village stands out from previous versions of the confectionery village because it was named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events in the region for the month of December.