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Court of Criminal Appeals upholds Auburn Republican Mike Hubbard's conviction on 11 of 12 charges

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | August 27

Hubbard 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 26

Beth Witten, the current City Council member for Ward 3, ran unopposed.

Meet the Ward 7 City Council candidates

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26

The 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 26

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 Ward 4 City Council candidates

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26

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 Ward 1 City Council candidates

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26

Meet the City Council candidates for Ward 1.

Meet the Ward 8 City Council candidates

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 26

The 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 26

The 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 26

The 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 24

Instruments 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 24

There 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 24

Students, faculty members and Auburn community members came together to understand the significance of sustainability at the sixth annual Sustainability Picnic.

10,000 reasons to open a record store

By Jessica Ballard | Standards Editor | August 24

Records line the walls, fill countless bins and music plays from a record player in the corner in the new 10,000 Hz Records store in historic downtown Opelika.

Auburn police, US Marshals arrest man in connection with weekend double homicide

By Staff Report | August 24

Police and the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Demetrious A. Newell Jr., 26, from Cusseta, Alabama, on a warrant charging him with one count of murder.

Auburn Mayoral Candidates discuss City relationships, downtown Auburn at candidate forum Wednesday

By Elizabeth Hurley | Community Editor | August 23

School funding, Air B&B, parks and recreation funding and downtown Auburn were some of the hot topics Wednesday night at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce’s mayoral candidate forum.

Sixth annual Sustainability Picnic aims to further sustainability efforts

By Matheson Eller | Campus Writer | August 21

“The sustainability picnic is the perfect chance to meet other students with similar interests and get connected to opportunities here at Auburn,” said Jennifer Morris.

Recent Auburn graduate drowns on kayaking trip

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

Maranda Whitten, who went by Randi, drowned on a kayaking trip over the weekend, the Troup County Sheriff's Office said Monday. Her drowning is believed to be a suicide, authorities said.