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City Council rewards bid for construction of new facilities

By Caroline Craig | Assistant News Editor | April 20

City Council approved an item of the consent agenda awarding a bid to a contractor for the construction of new facilities for Environmental Services and Public Works which would provide pole barns and wash buildings. 

Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best of Auburn Businesses

By Plainsman Staff | April 19

About one month ago, students, community members, alumni and other Plainsman readers engaged in the first-ever installation of Plainsman's Choice as a readers' poll. We are announcing the winners this week, with a different category on each day. Today's category is business. Below are the winners of ...

Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best New Store: Blade & Barrel Axe Co.

By Emma Hall | News Writer | April 19

Voted Best New Store in Auburn, Blade and Barrel Company opened only a little over a year ago on March 25, 2021 and has only grown since.

Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best Thrift Store: America's Thrift

By Sami Grace Donnelly | Writer Abroad | April 19

Conveniently located in Tiger Town, America’s Thrift serves the City of Auburn in more ways than one. Appealing to all demographics, they have won the Plainsman’s Choice award for the best thrift store of 2022. 

Plainsman's Choice 2022 Best Haircut: Dimensions Salon

By Caroline Craig | Assistant News Editor | April 19

Dimensions was voted "Best Place to Get a Haircut’" for Plainsman's Choice and Best Salon by the Opelika-Auburn News for their 2021 Reader’s Choice Awards. 

BigHouse foundation creates community for foster families

By Kelis McGhee | Community Writer | April 17

BigHouse is a nonprofit organization, that is asking the community to donate for their 2022 projects. 

Vendors line up for FireFlys car trunk spring sale

By Sydney Houseman | April 12

Auburns annual trunk sale brings new vendors. 

Opelika shooting leads to death of 13-year-old victim

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 11

A shooting in a residential area in Opelika led to the death of a 13-year-old Monday afternoon, the Opelika Police Department said. 

Auburn takes steps to protect its biodiversity

By Abigail Murphy | Operations Editor | April 8

Auburn is home to a variety of native species with Alabama commonly ranked as the fourth-highest biodiverse state. According to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Environmental Conservation Online System, Alabama is number three with the most endangered or threatened species listed.  However, members of Auburn University and the City of Auburn are working to protect the biodiversity in the area. 

City Council communicates on construction concerns

By Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | April 6

Council member Tommy Dawson communicated citizen's concerns about ongoing construction on Cox and Opelika Road. 

Lee County under tornado warning

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | April 5

Lee County and Auburn University are under a tornado warning until 12:15 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 5, the National Weather Service tweeted today at 11:14 a.m.

'I just don't want it on our campus.'

By Destini Ambus | Editor-in-Chief and My Ly | News Editor | March 30

On Tuesday, March 29, students gathered at Toomer’s Corner in a demonstration protesting the graphic images displayed on campus earlier in the week by the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, which was brought to Auburn by Auburn Students for Life, an anti-abortion campus group.

The Hound celebrates 10 years in business

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | March 29

Popular restaurant The Hound celebrates ten years in business.

Best in the state: How Auburn leads Alabama in recycling

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | March 27

Auburn residents participate in their city’s curbside recycling program at a higher rate than any other city in Alabama. 

Students raise money to make clean water accessible

By Tucker Massey | Content Editor | March 25

Students for Clean Water seeks to alleviate the burdens of the global water crisis.

Where your waste goes as an Auburn resident

By Evan Mealins | Editor-in-chief | March 24

Catrina Cook, environmental services director for the City of Auburn, sat down with The Plainsman to explain the ins and outs of waste collection and hauling.

Public Hearing | Why Auburn bans short-term rentals

By Trice Brown | Multimedia Editor and Caroline Craig | Community Reporter | March 17

This week, Caroline Craig explains Tuesday's City Council meeting, where a resident expressed his frustration with the city's decision to ban short-term rentals like Airbnb in his neighborhood.

Community member claims City sent him cease and desist letters regarding short-term rentals

By Sydney Houseman | March 16

During a significantly short City Council meeting, a community member expressed his frustration around the City's handling of short-term rentals. A number of announcements were made regarding parks and recreation developments and the public arts committee.