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Public Hearing | Council discusses annual municipal court report

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | November 4

Caroline Craig shares a report given to the Council concerning Auburn's municipal court system, which saw an increase in cases handled during the past year of the pandemic.

Giving Names to the Nameless

By Abigail Stephenson | Community Writer | November 4

  Professors Richard Burt and Keith Hebert are working with honors college students to track down the names of those who walked in Bloody Sunday in Selma. 

EAH spokesperson 'cautiously optimistic' as COVID hospitalizations level off

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | November 3

As of Nov. 2, 11 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19 at East Alabama Medical Center and EAMC-Lanier, down from 93 on Sept. 4.

Council discusses annual municipal court report

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | November 3

Judge Jim McLaughlin presented the City Council members with the municipal courts annual reports which consist of tickets, fines and other issues in the city. 

Suite 1111 | 'The best for Auburn is yet to come'

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | November 1

Caroline Craig breaks down Auburn Mayor Ron Anders' State of the City address, which recounted how Auburn has grown and changed over the past year.

Auburn Police Department introduces new K-9, Spectrum

By My Ly | Community Editor | October 29

On Friday morning, Auburn Police Department introduced the community to their newest member, a K-9 named Spectrum.

Public Hearing | Auburn's Haunted Walking Tours

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Katie Carroll | Podcast Writer | October 28

Katie Carroll talks with John Poe, a historian, author and tour guide for Auburn's Haunted Walking Tours, about how the tours got started and the kinds of stories they share on them.

'The best for Auburn is yet to come': Anders delivers State of the City address

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 26

Anders’ speech, held in the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center, hit on several topics, including growth, capital projects, the City's response to the pandemic and education. Anders also delivered the City's Lamplighter Awards.

Pioneer Park hosts its annual Pioneer Day event

By My Ly | Community Editor | October 23

The Lee County Historical Society hosted its annual Pioneer Day celebration on Saturday. 

Auburn University announces vaccine mandate for employees

By Caleb Jones | Sports Editor | October 22

Auburn University announced via email on Friday that in order to comply with Executive Order 14042, it will require all University employees to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021.

New Hope Rescue helps animals find their forever home

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | October 21

New Hope Rescue works to foster animals and find a home for them within the community 

Public Hearing | Council raises maximum towing fees

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 21

Caroline Craig breaks down Tuesday's Auburn City Council meeting, where council members voted to raise the maximum fee for towing from private property from $100 to $125.

Council raises maximum towing fee to $125

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | October 20

At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Council members approved an ordinance to raise the maximum fee towing companies can charge for towing on private property to $125 from $100. 

Dr. Maldonado: "My life is medicine."

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | October 18

With working at EAMC for over 11 years, Dr. Maldonado, infectious disease specialist, gives a personal look at the past several months of the pandemic.

The Oaks Agency hosts Pups on the Plains at Toomers Corner

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | October 16

This Saturday, Toomer's Drugs hosted an event run by The Oaks Agency Student Public Relations firm. The event was for pet owners in the community to get free photos and merchandise for their dogs. 

Auburn woman arrested on charge of firing weapon into unoccupied property

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | October 15

Auburn police arrested Ashanae Teonna Bowen, 19, from Auburn, on Oct. 13, on felony warrants charging her with two counts of discharging a firearm into an unoccupied dwelling or vehicle, according to a press release from the Auburn Police Division.

Public Hearing | Opelika's Brewery Culture

By Collins Keith | Podcast Writer | October 14

Collins Keith talks with Craig Collins, the head brewer at Red Clay Brewery in Opelika, about how the business and Opelika's brewery culture has grown over time.

Auburn Find the Leader in You program encourages young people in the community to get involved

By Tyler Schmidt | News Writer | October 13

Auburn Parks and Recreation helps high school and middle school aged kids work within the community and learn applicable life skills.