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Oct. 24 voter registration deadline nears

October 24

If you're planning to vote, you have until Oct. 24 to register.

The upcoming election: national and local

By Tiara Bond | Community Writer | October 24

America gears up to gain a new president and Auburn local elections will take place soon after

Fall festival and costume extravaganza hosted in Opelika

By Tiara Bond | Community Writer | October 24

Local company hosts first fall festival to benefit food bank.

Examining some amendments on the November ballot

By Rachel Littleton | Community Writer | October 23

Why should you care?

On The Plains: Episode 1 — Starbucks, Mike Hubbard and Where's the Water?

By Community News Staff | October 22

On the Plains: Episode 1 - Starbucks, Mike Hubbard and Where's the Water?

Auburn construction updates and how it will affect your travel

By Kris Martins | Community Reporter | October 21

A guide to the major construction projects underway or planned near downtown Auburn.

Montgomery grand jury clears former ALEA secretary

October 20

Former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier is in the clear.

First Gigi's Cupcakes drive-thru planned for shopping center

By Kris Martins | Community Reporter | October 20

A new 10,000-square-foot building is about 60 percent complete for several new tenants.

Case against Jochen Wiest moves on to grand jury

By Sam Willoughby | Community Writer | October 19

Wiest, who was not present at the hearing, is charged with felony criminal mischief, public intoxication and desecration of a venerated object.    

Taco Mama location coming to Auburn in 2017

October 19

Auburn residents will soon have another option to grab a taco or a margarita downtown.

Judge denies new trial for former House speaker

October 19

The motion was automatically denied in September, but Walker wanted to address concerns of juror misconduct.

Boarts family, supporters confront City Council about footage, belongings of Melissa Boarts

By Kris Martins | Community Reporter | October 18

The Boarts family and several supporters confronted the Auburn City Council.

Local political figures assess the vice presidential candidates

By Sam Willoughby | Community Writer | October 18

The vice presidents have mostly escaped scandals plaguing both presidential candidates recently.

Rep. Mike Rogers will still vote for Donald Trump

By Chip Brownlee | Community Reporter | October 14

Rogers is still planning to vote for Donald Trump, but his reelection opponent said its concerning.

Lucy Baxley, Alabama's first female lieutenant governor, dies at 78

October 14

Lucy Baxley, Alabama's first female lieutenant governor, died Friday in Birmingham.

Opelika man arrested on drug trafficking, fleeing charges

By Staff Report | October 14

Evidence recovered from the scene totaled 6.5 pounds of marijuana and a "quantity of currency."

Pedestrian killed in incident on South College

By Staff Report | October 13

A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian on South College Street Wednesday night, marking the second pedestrian death in Auburn in less than a week.

Police arrest suspect in connection with fatal hit and run

By Staff Report | October 12

The APD arrested 24-year-old Nicholas Osceola Dean Lawhon, from Auburn.