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Man charged with financial exploitation of 81-year-old Auburn woman

By Staff Report | January 31

Police said Haile was developed as a suspect after he was allegedly captured on video surveillance cashing the check from the woman.

Auburn Young Professionals kick off 2018 program

By Morgan Kirkland | Community Writer | January 31

Professionals, ranging from those in their twenties to their forties, gathered at the Auburn University Club for the 2018 kickoff of the Auburn Young Professionals program.

Former Miss America considering a run for Congress

By Jessica Ballard | Standards Editor | January 31

The Opelika native is considering a run as a Democrat in Alabama's 3rd Congressional District, which encompasses Lee County, for a spot in the U.S. House of Representatives.

​In first State of Union of his presidency, Trump calls for unity

By Noah Bierman | Tribune Washington Bureau | January 31

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump tried to shed the polarizing image and words that have stunted his popularity and thwarted his ability to pass bipartisan legislation, attempting to recast himself on Tuesday as a unifying figure in his first State of the Union address. "Tonight, I call upon all of us to set aside our differences, to seek out common ground, and to summon the unity we need to deliver for the people," he said at the top of his roughly 80-minute speech.

January 29

Organizing through storytelling

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor

Foreword South launched in April 2017 with the goal of giving a platform to the various community members that founders come in contact with.

Making a splash for a local cause

By Rachel McGovern | Community Writer | January 27

The sixth annual Auburn Polar Plunge raises money for the Lee County Special Olympics.

Local charities encourage students to volunteer past holiday season

By Anne Thomas Hooper | Community Writer | January 26

Presents, snow and joy mark the holiday season, but there is another holiday-season staple — volunteering. During this time, people are reminded to do good and give back, but as the holiday season comes to a close, so does the season known as “the giving season.”

​Local farmers offer winter haul at January's Monthly Market

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | January 24

The Monthly Market is a relatively new farmers market, started by Auburn Parks and Recreation in September 2017. It is held at the Harris Center off of Drake Avenue on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

Auburn man dies in car wreck after hitting ice

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | January 24

The man, 69-year-old John Paul Vitruk, was moving to South Alabama to retire and be with family.

Special counsel interviewed Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Russia case

By Chris Megerian and Joseph Tanfani | Tribune Washington Bureau | January 24

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions was questioned for several hours last week by the special counsel's office investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Auburn alumni start organization to engage millennial Alabamians in state government

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | January 23

Led by three Auburn University alumni, Young Alabama is a conservative group with a podcast and blog that intends to amplify the youthful voices of the state with a tumultuous recent past.

Second man charged with rape of 13-year-old, charge of human trafficking added

By Staff Report | January 22

Police said on Monday that they anticipate additional arrests.

Governor appoints Auburn grad to Alabama Supreme Court

By Staff Report | January 21

Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Circuit Judge Brad Mendheim to the Alabama Supreme Court to fill former Justice Glenn Murdock's empty seat on Friday.

EAMC employee on shifting healthcare

By Taylor White | Community Writer | January 21

Attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare, tax reforms and CVS buying Aetna for $67 billion all affected the field of healthcare in 2017.

'I'm all about the snow': Frozen day on The Plains brings people out of their homes

By Lily Jackson | Managing Editor | January 17

Students and community members took over Samford Lawn, Cater Lawn and the streets of downtown Auburn, kicking up snow on their day off.

Auburn City Council approves design firm for new downtown parking deck

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | January 17

On Tuesday evening the City Council approved a $575,000 contract to 2WR of Georgia, Inc. to design the new Wright Street Parking Deck.

Trio charged with Aspen Heights robbery

By Staff Report | January 17

According to the victim, three men who had been at their home earlier returned armed with handguns and took cash and electronics totaling over $2,000.

City advises motorists to stay off icy roads

By Staff Report | January 17

As Auburn experiences its second snowfall in the last month, the City of Auburn has issued an advisory to residents to avoid driving, if possible.