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A voter's guide to Tuesday's mayoral elections
Don't know who to vote for Tuesday? We've got you covered with this handy guide to the mayoral candidates.
Ron Anders, with endorsement from Bill Ham, launches mayoral campaign
By Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor | August 28Ron Anders is running for mayor. Read to find out his plans if he is elected.
Trump White House resumes flag tribute to McCain after criticism
By Jennifer Epstein and Jennifer Jacobs | Bloomberg News | August 28President Donald Trump refused to say a word about McCain during events at the White House on Monday, where flags flew at full-staff for most of the day in contrast to honors the late senator received elsewhere in Washington and across the country
A look at Bill Ham's 32 years of city service
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 28As the Auburn community gears up for the Municipal election Tuesday, Aug. 28, the community is also readying itself to see a new face sitting at the center of the City Council.
A voter's guide to Tuesday's City Council elections
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief and Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 28Auburn's municipal elections are set for Tuesday, Aug. 28, and all eight City Council positions and the mayorship are up for election. With only three incumbents running for re-election and Auburn’s 20-year mayor choosing to not run again, there will be new leadership in Auburn. Don't know who to vote for on Tuesday?
'This is exactly what we want to be doing': University receives $3 million federal additive manufacturing research grant
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 27The University is set to receive a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to research and advance techniques in the additive manufacturing industry. U.S.
Court of Criminal Appeals upholds Auburn Republican Mike Hubbard's conviction on 11 of 12 charges
By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 27Hubbard was Auburn's state representative from 1998 to 2016, and he served as House speaker from 2010 to 2016, considered by many to be the state's most powerful political position.
Meet the Ward 3 City Council candidate
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26Beth Witten, the current City Council member for Ward 3, ran unopposed.
Meet the Ward 7 City Council candidates
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26The Auburn Municipal Election is Tuesday, Aug. 28. All eight City Council positions and the Mayors spot are up for election. With only three incumbents running for re-election and Auburn’s 20-year mayor choosing to not run again, there will be new leadership in Auburn. Meet the City Council candidates for Ward 7.
Meet the Ward 5 City Council candidates
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26With only three incumbents running for re-election and Auburn’s 20-year mayor choosing to not run again, there will be new leadership in Auburn.
Meet the Ward 4 City Council candidates
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26With only three incumbents running for re-election and Auburn’s 20-year mayor choosing to not run again, there will be new leadership in Auburn.
Meet the Ward 1 City Council candidates
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26Meet the City Council candidates for Ward 1.
Meet the Ward 8 City Council candidates
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26The Auburn Municipal Election is Tuesday, Aug. 28. All eight City Council positions and the Mayors spot are up for election. With only three incumbents running for re-election and Auburn’s 20-year mayor choosing to not run again, there will be new leadership in Auburn. Meet the City Council candidates for Ward 8.
Meet the Ward 2 City Council candidates
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26The Auburn Municipal Election is Tuesday, Aug. 28. All eight City Council positions and the Mayors spot are up for election. With only three incumbents running for re-election and Auburn’s 20-year mayor choosing to not run again, there will be new leadership in Auburn. Meet the City Council Candidates for Ward 2.
Meet the Ward 6 City Council candidates
By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26The Auburn Municipal Election is Tuesday, Aug. 28. All eight City Council positions and the Mayors spot are up for election. With only three incumbents running for re-election and Auburn’s 20-year mayor choosing to not run again, there will be new leadership in Auburn. Meet the City Council candidates for Ward 6.
Ward 1 candidates discuss infrastructure, neighborhood watch, affordable housing at candidate forum
By Trice Brown | Campus Writer | August 24“Let’s do this together,” said White.
Auburn Band Parents Association Hosts 19th Annual Band-O-Rama
By Cory Blackmon | Community Writer | August 24Instruments shined bright under the stadium lights of Duck Samford Park as high school and college band members showcased their new halftime shows at the Auburn-Band Parents-Association, ABPA, 19th annual Band-O-Rama Thursday night.
Rep. Mike Rogers seeks another two years in Washington
By Chip Brownlee | Community Editor | August 24There are only three contested elections on the Lee County November general election ballot.
Students, community enjoy food and games at sixth annual Sustainability Picnic
By Brian Wesley | Community Writer | August 24Students, faculty members and Auburn community members came together to understand the significance of sustainability at the sixth annual Sustainability Picnic.







