Community

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.

Police tape on North Gay Street in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016.

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.

Longtime Alabama state legislator Rep. George Bandy dies

By Staff Report | January 16

The 72-year-old Democratic representative from Opelika passed away in a Macon, Georgia, hospital.

THE locAL market re-opens in family-tied location

By Jessica Jernigan | Community Writer | January 16

Just a couple of doors down from the market's previous spot, owner Lauren Duncan has a new home for everything Alabamian made.

Auburn Councilwoman Tremaine says she will sell historic homes, won't run for re-election

By Kailey Beth Smith | Community Reporter | January 16

Ward 5 Councilwoman Lynda Tremaine has entered into an agreement to sell her properties because of an increase in property taxes, she said.

Auburn, Opelika and Lee County schools closed Wednesday due to inclement weather

By Staff Report | January 16

Afterschool activities for today have also been canceled by the districts, except for ACS' elementary afterschool care programs – which will remain open until 5:30 p.m. – and OCS' extended day program.

Governor declares State of Emergency ahead of expected winter weather

By Staff Report | January 15

Snow or sleet melting on roads could then re-freeze, leading to hazardous and dangerous travel conditions.

College students today are bigger perfectionists than their parents, study finds

By Anna Orso | The Philadelphia Inquirer | January 15

A new study out of the United Kingdom shows just that — today's college students want to be perfect, and more so than their parents did.

Former professional dancer teaches ballet to adults and students

By Paul Brock | Campus Writer | January 12

Several Auburn students and members of the community are learning the age-old dancing style of ballet to unwind and stay in shape.

City services, facilities affected by Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Staff Report | January 12

Monday's holiday will affect some city services next week, the City of Auburn has announced.