Community

After tragic death, Auburn senator pushes legislation to secure grease traps

By Chip Brownlee | Editor-in-chief | February 13

In October, Sadie Grace Andrews drowned in a grease trap behind Bruster's Ice Cream on East University Drive in Auburn.

Planning Commission passes 75-feet recommendation, council to hear it in March

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor and Anne Thomas Hooper | Community Writer | February 13

On Thursday, the commission voted unanimously to recommend the height limit in the district, an area that covers parts of downtown, be increased from 65 feet to 75 feet.

Auburn's second Mardi Gras parade brings hundreds to downtown

By Alex Hosey | Lifestyle Editor | February 13

Auburn’s second annual Mardi Gras parade came through downtown Saturday evening, drawing hundreds of residents to College Street.

Scale Back Alabama 2018 hits The Plains

By Mary Grace Long | Community Writer | February 13

Scale Back Alabama is the state’s largest weight-loss and exercise program.

Area residents craft bowls for the East Alabama Food Bank

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | February 12

Guests paid $10 for a ticket, which guaranteed them a place at the table, fresh nutritious soup, warm baked bread and their choice of one of the hand-thrown bowls.

Making your own work: How to be an entrepreneur

By Elizabeth Hurley | Campus Writer | February 7

Being an entrepreneur and entrepreneurship are words that are thrown around a lot today, but not many know what it truly means to be one.

City Council comes under fire at Tuesday night meeting

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | February 7

Members of the community expressed their distaste for the recent development discussions by the council, some of which were held behind closed doors.

Mallory Hagan officially announces run for Congress

By Sam Willoughby | Community Editor | February 6

Standing in her family’s Opelika dance studio and surrounded by three generations of her family, Mallory Hagan officially announced her bid as a Democrat for U.S. Congress Tuesday morning.

CDBG program brings benefits to low-and-middle-income Auburn citizens

By Olivia Wilkes | Community Writer | February 6

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development allocates funding to Auburn annually for the CDBG.

Police arrest two over weekend for unrelated thefts

By Staff Report | February 6

Auburn police arrested made a pair of arrests over the weekend for two unrelated incidents, according to releases from the Auburn Police Division.

Rising Auburn-based Radio Decay flourishes in local music scene

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | February 4

In February of 2015, the indie pop-punk band Radio Decay played its first show at a Battle of the Bands with nervous jitters and promising potential.

Auburn healthcare figures weigh in on CHIP

By Taylor White | Community Writer | February 3

The recent two-day federal government shutdown left the fates of tens of thousands of children in the air while Congress battled over the most recent spending bill.

Out of the Box: Artist Talks kicks off with first-place winner

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | February 2

"I consider myself a storyteller," Rathert said as she began her talk. "Like most storytellers, I like to start at the beginning."

Red Clay Brewing Co. finds success in canning beer

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | February 1

The cans, released this month, are available in most parts of Alabama, excluding Huntsville, and in parts of Georgia.

Auburn man killed in suspected accident while working on car

By Staff Report | February 1

James Brandon Lassiter of Auburn died on Wednesday after being pinned underneath his car while performing repairs on it, according to a release from the Auburn Police Divison.

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.