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Joe Lovvorn wins House District 79 seat

| September 22

Joe Lovvorn has won the special election.

Report: Former tight-end repeatedly apologized to woman who accused him of rape

By Staff Report | September 22

Former tight-end Landon Rice repeatedly apologized in a series of text messages to the woman who accused him of rape, according to documents released by the accuser’s attorney on Wednesday.

Local gas stations see fuel shortages

September 21

Commuters with empty tanks may find plastic bags over gas pumps in Auburn.

UPDATE: Officials arrest high school student in relation to clown threats

By Staff Report | September 21

Police arrested a 16-year-old female student after Opelika City Schools were on lockdown today.

University announces presidential search committee

By Corey Williams | Editor-in-chief | September 21

Auburn University President Jay Gogue announced his impending retirement at today’s Board of Trustee’s meeting.

New Auburn High on track for completion, new elementary school in the works

By Kris Martins | Community Reporter | September 21

Plans for a new Auburn City Schools elementary school quickened as the new Auburn High School is set for April 2017 completion.

'Clown sightings' reported on campus

By Staff Report | September 20

The Auburn Police Division has received reports of people dressed in clown costumes on campus, according to an Auburn University Public Safety notice. Reports of clowns scaring members of the public have spread across the United States.

$15 million donation clears way for University’s second business building

By Staff Report | September 19

A $15 million commitment from Raymond J. Harbert, 1982 graduate, matched by $15 million from Auburn University, will fund the construction of a second business building on Auburn's campus, according to a University release.

Sexual assault in residence hall reported

By Staff Report | September 19

A female student reports that she was raped in a campus residence hall room by an acquaintance this weekend while she was incapacitated, according to a release from Auburn University Public Safety and Security.

Auburn police captain reflects on 30 years

By Kris Martins | Community Reporter | September 18

Auburn police Capt. Lorenza Dorsey didn't plan to be in law enforcement for three decades.

Residents share visions for city parks and culture

By Ariel Cochran | Community Writer | September 15

Auburn area residents shared their visions for city parks Thursday night.

Art program takes 5th-grade students to the 'land down under'

By Tiara Bond | Community Writer | September 15

Hundreds of fifth graders flocked to the Jan Dempsey Community Art Center.

RVs may remain parked in hayfields following Texas A&M game

By Staff Report | September 15

Fans who park RVs in the hayfields on south campus, the area bordered by South Donahue Drive, Lem Morrison Drive and South College Street, will be permitted to leave vehicles parked, unoccupied, following Saturday’s football game vs. Texas A&M.

Judge quietly ends Hubbard's Lee County trial

September 15

A post-trial motion filed by the defense in early August was automatically denied last week.

Lovvorn wins: Fire battalion chief takes House Republican primary

September 15

Lovvorn took 51.29 percent of the vote.

Parks, recreation and culture master plan meeting set for Thursday

By Ariel Cochran | Community Writer | September 14

Find out what additions and changes will be made for Auburn parks for the upcoming Parks and Recreation Culture Master Plan Meeting on Thursday, Sept.