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20th Annual Cookie Walk to benefit Habitat for Humanity

By Liz Maddux | Community Writer | December 5

The smell of vanilla, chocolate and peppermint filled the air at Grace United Methodist Church as numerous people packed their crisp white boxes full of cookies by the dozens. This year marked the annual Cookie Walk’s 20th year.

Dean Road Elementary teacher wins outstanding teacher award

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | December 5

Tonya Nolen, Title I teacher at Dean Road Elementary School, recently received an award from the Alabama Reading Association honoring her as an outstanding reading teacher. Nolen helps students grades kindergarten through second grade improve their reading skills with 30 minute group sessions.

City of Auburn and Auburn City Schools earn high rankings

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | December 5

The City of Auburn and Auburn City Schools have both recently been ranked in two different listings.

University club raises funds for local humane societies

December 4

A steady stream of customers kept Ben and Sydney Nichols, owners of local coffee shop The Bean, busy during a fundraising drive led by the Pre-Veterinary Medical Association.

Melissa Brown Herkt to give commencement speech at fall 2015 graduation ceremony

By Corey Williams | Campus Editor | December 4

Melissa Brown Herkt, 1977 graduate in civil engineering, will be the commencement speaker for the fall 2015 graduation ceremony.

Auburn football player’s death still making an impact one year later

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | December 4

Mario Mitchell has been living a "nightmare" since Dec. 14, 2014.  That is when his son, Jakell Mitchell, freshman football player at Auburn University, was shot and killed at Tiger Lodge.

​Auburn SGA and Hillel celebrate the holidays on Samford Lawn

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | December 4

Auburn SGA and Hillel, the student Jewish organization, came together to hold a holiday lighting ceremony on Samford Lawn on Thursday night, Dec. 3, where they lit a Christmas tree and a menorah.

Equifax facility to open in Auburn

By Alex Wilkerson | Community Writer | December 3

Equifax is a consumer credit report agency that first opened it’s doors in Atlanta in 1899. The company has 40 locations and employs 3,000 people. Soon they will open their 41st location in Auburn.

More than $403,000 raised during first-ever Tiger Giving Day

By Staff Report | December 3

Of the 24 projects included in the campaign, 17 met their goals.

$403,000 raised during first-ever Tiger Giving Day

By Staff Report | December 3

Of the 24 projects included in the campaign, 17 met their goals.

Holiday Lighting Ceremony set for Dec. 3

By Claire Tully | Campus Writer | December 2

The ceremony is open to all students, faculty, staff and members of the Auburn community, according to SGA Chief of Staff Oliva Tofani.

Tiger Giving Day to remain open, $403,499 raised so far

By Staff Report | December 2

The University extended the deadline because interest is still going strong, according to Ryan King, digital philanthropy strategist for the Office of Communications and Marketing.

City Council discusses tax abatements on Technology Park North

By Anne Dawson | Community Reporter | December 2

The City Council discussed tax abatements to be extended and amended on Auburn Technology Park North. According to City Manager Charlie Duggan, the plant which is made up of businesses and factories is investing $20,000,000 in an expansion of the plant.

Local politicians tour roads and bridges in Lee and Chambers counties

By Christopher Jurkiewicz | Community Writer | December 2

Many of Alabama's roads and highways do not receive the necessary maintenance or improvement in relation to the increasing amount of traffic they sustain. "DRIVE Alabama is a coalition of community leaders, elected officials, and everyday citizens who are committed to developing a transportation and infrastructure vision that will meet Alabama’s 21st century mobility needs," according to their website. "The coalition was the brainchild of Alabama’s 67 county engineers who recognized the urgent need to educate the public about the current state of Alabama’s county roads and bridges." The purpose of DRIVE Alabama is to raise awareness of the infrastructure of Alabama, and hopefully generate the funds to improve roads, which impacts the quality of life in Alabama.  The Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP) was introduced by Gov.

Local woman completes 2,189.2-mile hike from Georgia to Maine

By Christopher Jurkiewicz | Community Writer | December 2

When Jessica Mills, Auburn local and alumna in biosystems engineering, was young she vacationed in South Carolina with her family.

Updyke behind on restitution payments, has not paid since October

By Maria McIlwain | Community Editor | December 2

Harvey Updyke, the man responsible for poisoning the original Toomer's Oaks, did not make a restitution payment for the month of November.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visits Montgomery on 60th anniversary of bus boycott

By Jim Little | Editor-in-Chief | December 2

From the historic setting, Clinton addressed members of the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and members of the National Bar Association on Tuesday, Dec. 1 about the civil rights problems still facing the nation.

Bookstore to allow students to charge course materials to eBill

By Staff Report | December 1

Students will be able to charge course materials and school supplies to their eBill beginning Dec.