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Local band Adventure the Great began with Florence native Chandler Jones' dream of a band with specific, uncommon instruments. (Courtesy of Adventure the Great)

Great Adventures in store for local Auburn band

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | July 28

On their way to perform in Nashville, Tenn. this week, members of local band Adventure the Great said they rocked the house during their contribution to the 2012 Avondale RiverFest on Saturday, July 21.

Colt Ponder, senior in anthropology, and Carl Fox, junior in fitness, performance and conditioning practice serves at the Yarbrough Tennis Center. (Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR)

Auburn city tennis serving aces

By Nathan Kelly / WRITER | July 28

The Auburn Community Tennis Association is helping tennis grow as a sport for all ages in the surrounding area.

Sunday, July 15 marked the 25th anniversary of Dawson's first day as a police officer. (Courtesy of auburnalabama.org)

Chief Dawson looks back on 25 years of service to community

By Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR | July 26

Becoming chief of the Auburn Police Department was always in the plans for Tommy Dawson.

A new agricultural rendering process has been developed at Auburn University that converts offal into a valuable commodity.

New waste rendering process turns slaughter house trash into treasure

By Summer Austin / WRITER | July 24

Rather than wasting common by-products, a new agriculturalrendering process has developed at Auburn University that converts the offal into a valuable commodity.

Move-In Mania to help new Auburn Family members

By John Burns / WRITER | July 23

Each year, thousands of students move into dormitories on campus at Auburn University, and many of those students are freshmen.

Freshamn Eric Bohanan, left, and senior James Joyce spent more than $1,000 between them both from their Tiger Dining account on faculty, staff and students on Thursday. They spent nearly two hours in Lowder Lounge buying anything for anyone who walked in.

Kindness speaks Lowder than words

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR, Robert E. Lee / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | July 19

Instead of squandering their soon-to-expire dining dollars, James Joyce and Eric Bohanan decided to spread the wealth.

Tuscaloosa shooting suspect turns himself in to Jasper police

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | July 17

The suspect in a shooting rampage at a bar in Tuscaloosa turned himself in to police at a FedEx in Jasper.

Jeremy Thomas, alleged University Heights shooting accomplice, was sentenced on Thursday, July 12, to 20 years in prison for manslaughter. (Contributed)

Alleged University Heights shooting accomplice charged with manslaughter in unrelated case

By Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR | July 15

Jeremy Thomas, 18, has been charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting 14-year-old Takira Gaston of Montgomery in June 2011 and was sentenced to the maximum of 20 years in prison Thursday July 12.

ROTC member Peter Glaeser climbs the Creekside club house to display an American flag on July 4. (Courtesy of Jayne Dees)

ROTC members climb Creekside to show July 4th pride

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | July 14

This year's Fourth of July was one to remember for residents and visitors at the pool at Creekside of Auburn.

Nights, Camera, Action all summer

By John Burns / WRITER | July 13

Outdoor Summer Movie Series is all the rage this summer

The Overall Company moved out of its original location in November, and will reopen in January. (File Photo)

New restaurant promises an 'overall' Southern experience

By Melody Kitchens / MANAGING EDITOR | July 11

It used to be a pre-Civil War overall factory established in the 1800s. Gone are its days filled with sewing machines and heavy machinery, but its Southern roots still remain.

On Friday, June 6, half of Leonard's legal team filed a motion requesting Jeremy Thomas be made available by Montgomery police on June 11.

Leonard's attorneys request Thomas as witness for Wednesday hearing

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | July 9

Wednesday's 3 p.m. preliminary hearing for accused Auburn triple-murderer Desmonte Leonard may feature testimony from a man who police say was with Leonard in the car that fled the scene of the shooting on June 9.

APT executives Allan Pizzato and Pauline Howland were dismissed from their jobs on June 12 without warning, prompting heavy criticism. (Courtesy of aptv.org)

APT firings raise questions about AETC influence

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | July 6

Longtime Alabama Public Television (APT) executive Allan Pizzato and his deputy and C.F.O. Pauline Howland entered a routine board meeting on June 12 with their jobs, and left without them.

Olivia, step daughter of Women's Philanthropy Board Member and Former WPB President Darlene Woodall, spends time with Aubie at Camp iCare. (Courtesy of Samantha Allbrook)

Camp teaches children fiscal responsibility

By Nathan Kelly / WRITER | July 4

Adults aren't the only ones who need advice on monetary matters.

The new MRI center will be finished in mid-late July when the second MRI scanner is fully set up. (Courtesy of eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/mri/)

New MRI center to be completed in mid-late July

By Summer Austin / WRITER | July 2

Work began on Auburn's Magnetic Resonance Imaging Research Center in November 2010 after Auburn received a portion of the largest educational offering in state history, the 1.07 billion State of Alabama Educational Bond in 2007.

Submission received from Andrew Hodges titled "War Eagle from Afghanistan." (Courtesy of AuburnArt)

AuburnArt photo contest captures school spirit

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | June 28

The Auburn family is something every student is aware of, but may be unable to put in words.

'Raney' days: getting to know local musician Chris Raney

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | June 28

The adventurous soul of local musician Chris Raney is illustrated by the admiration of fans and the display of his talents through performances around town at venues such as Oyster Bar and Grill and the Balcony Bar.

James Bros. Bikes is hosting a free Boat Demo Day at Chewacla State Park on July 7, to show off their latest product line of paddle boats and boards. (Courtesy of jamesbrosbikes.com)

James Bros. Bikes to host Boat Demo Day in July

By Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | June 28

free Boat Demo Day at Chewacla State Park on Saturday, July 7, to show off their latest product line of paddle boats and boards.

Provino's has recently changed its name to Venditori's to reflect the Sellers family's amicable independence from the fanchise. (Courtesy of Ashley D. Miller)

Local Provino's branch severs ties with the franchise, promises innovation

By Nathan Kelly / WRITER | June 28

After 20 years of owning the Provino's franchise in Auburn, John Sellers and his wife Kim have chose to branch off of the Provino's chain and rename their business.

Anna Wells and Brooke Donald begin their ascent of Mt. Whitney. Their group was the only girls on the mountain. (Courtesy of Brooke Donald)

Graduates take on mountain, elements

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | June 21

Many graduates venture off the Plains after graduation.