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Mother's Day events in Auburn, Opelika happening this weekend

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | May 8

Mother's Day is coming up sooner than expected and families are looking for just the right way to celebrate their favorite mothers, wives and grandmothers. 

Plainsman's Choice | Find Auburn's best of the best here

By The Auburn Plainsman Staff | May 7

The Auburn Plainsman staff have chosen Auburn's best of the best. Congratulations to the winners and keep an eye out for The Plainsman seal of approval in the windows of those listed below. 

Police arrest Dadeville man after grand jury returns indictment on felony child sex abuse charge

By Staff Report | May 7

The Auburn Police Division arrested a 43-year-old from Dadeville, Alabama, Clifford Earl Williams, after a grand jury issued an indictment charging him with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years of age.

Auburn 24-year-old charged with first-degree rape, sodomy

By Staff Report | May 7

Auburn Police said Monday that Augustine was identified as the person responsible for forcibly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old female victim on Saturday.

Family of toddler who drowned in grease trap sues Bruster's Ice Cream, City of Auburn for wrongful death

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | May 4

Sadie Grace Andrews died in October 2017 after drowning in what a recently filed lawsuit alleges was a faulty and improperly maintained grease trap.

Two men charged with burglary of Opelika Road business

By Staff Report | May 3

No property was removed from the Opelika Road business, according to police.

Auburn man charged with stealing firearms

By Staff Report | May 3

According to police, the weapons were recovered and are valued at over $1,000.

Hollywood takes The Plains: 'Life of the Party' brings the party to finals week

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | May 1

On a scorching day of Alabama's spring, Melissa McCarthy and the cast from "Life of the Party," threw toilet paper, day drank at Moe's and walked a red carpet to the sound of "Bodda Getta" and "War Eagle." 

'The nose knows': Police K-9 Mark out-sniffs the competition, crime

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | April 30

Auburn Police Officer Luis Coreano and his K-9 partner Mark are one of the state's top crime-fighting teams.

In the eye of an epidemic: An Auburn graduate's struggle through opioid addiction

By Eduardo Medina | Community Writer | April 27

Michael’s story is similar to many Americans in recent years. In 2016, opioids killed more than 42,000 Americans.

Roped in: The Cowboy Church and its mission of acceptance

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | April 27

The Cowboy Church of Lee County — plain and simple — is a church for cowboys.

Bo Jackson donates four motorcycles to the Auburn Police Division

By Staff Report | April 27

Former Auburn University football player Bo Jackson donated four 2016 Honda ST1300 PAG motorcycles to the Auburn Police Division.

Man charged with burglary, criminal use of mace

By Staff Report | April 26

According to the resident, the burglar sprayed him with mace and fled.

Auburn man charged with possession, production of child pornography

By Staff Report | April 24

The arrest stems from an investigation into a report filed on March 26, in reference to inappropriate photos of a girl under the age of 17 being disseminated and posted on a social media website, police said.

Auburn City Council passes 'brunch bill,' allowing Sunday morning drinks in restaurants

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | April 20

In a 6-3 vote, the Auburn City Council voted to adopt an amendment to the city's alcohol ordinance.

Auburn superintendent, police chief brief council on school safety

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | April 19

Auburn City Schools Superintendent Karen DeLano and Auburn Police Chief Paul Register updated City Council on their efforts to secure Auburn’s schools.

First black Auburn SGA president elected Georgia Supreme Court chief justice

By Staff Report | April 18

In 1987, Melton was elected to serve Auburn SGA president, becoming the first black student to serve in the office.

Barbara Bush, popular first lady who was also the mother of a president, dies at 92

By Valerie Nelson and Cathleen Decker | Los Angeles Times | April 17

Barbara Pierce Bush, who helped propel her husband and their son to the presidency and became by virtue of her wit, self-deprecation and work on literacy one of the most popular first ladies in U.S.