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Updyke trial delayed, continuance issued

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | June 21

Harvey Updyke's trial has been delayed in the wake of the publicity stemming from Andrew Yawn's recent article in The Auburn Plainsman.

Updyke's lawyer denies confession ever made to Yawn

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | June 21

The first three days of the Harvey Updyke proceedings have been pretty hot and cold when it comes to attention grabbing moments.

Goodwin sentenced

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | June 21

Former Auburn football player sentenced to 15 years in prison

Updyke confesses to Plainsman: 'Did I do it? Yes.'

By Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR | June 20

It didn't happen on a stand, in a courthouse, before a judge or in front of a jury of his peers: Harvey Updyke admitted his guilt before the trial even began.

Antonio Goodwin found guilty of first-degree robbery

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief and Andrew Yawn / Community Editor | June 19

Former Auburn football player Antonio Goodwin was found guilty of first-degree robbery and sentenced to serve 180 months in prison for a robbery in March of 2011.

Deposition kicks off Updyke trial week

By Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR | June 18

The Updyke trial is just beginning and already tempers are rising.

Communities gather to remember shooting victims taken 'in the prime of their lives'

By Zeke Turrentine/COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | June 17

Three separate groups of families, friends and communities gathered over the weekend to bid farewell to their slain son, grandson, brother, father, cousin and friend.

Updyke in 'fragile' health that may affect trial

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | June 15

Late Thursday night Harvey Updyke's legal team filed a notice with the Lee County Circuit Court saying they had just received word that the accused Toomer's Corner tree poisoner was in poor health that "may affect the defendant's ability to participate in the scheduled proceedings."

Students lean on each other in time of tragedy

By John Burns / WRITER | June 14

"Lean on me" was the theme of Thursday night's candle light vigil in honor of deceased Auburn football players Ladarious Phillips and Ed Christian.

Indictment 'a ways down the road' for suspect Desmonte Leonard

By Robert E. Lee / Editor-In-Chief | June 14

At a press conference this afternoon at the Russell County Courthouse in Phenix City, Desmonte Leonard's lawyer Susan James said she wants Leonard's trial moved out of Lee County.

SENSELESS: "...the most important thing to remember is the families of the victims."

By Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR | June 14

After two former Auburn football players and one Auburn resident were killed Saturday night, Desmonte Leonard, suspect in the fatal shooting, surrendered and is in custody

The "height" of violence

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | June 14

Saturday night's shooting was the second violent assault by a gunman at the University Heights apartment complex in three months

Phones stay silent as AU is alert

By Anna Claire Conrad | Copy Editor | June 14

The events that unfolded Saturday at University Heights on West Longleaf Drive were shocking, confusing and heartbreaking.

Behind the suspects

By TJ Harlin / CAMPUS EDITOR | June 14

Profiling the pasts of the alleged suspects in Saturday's shooting

Leonard to be brought to Lee County, arraigned tomorrow morning

By Zeke Turrentine / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | June 13

Alleged Auburn shooter Desmonte Leonard will be arraigned after arriving at the Lee County Justice Center Thursday morning sometime around 9 a.m. said Auburn police chief Tommy Dawson.

Desmonte Leonard in custody

By Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR, Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR | June 13

Desmonte Leonard has turned himself in to the Montgomery Federal Courthouse.

Chizik addresses media for first time since shooting

By Andrew Yawn / COMMUNITY EDITOR | June 12

In Auburn coach Gene Chizik's first press conference since the deaths of Demario Pitts and former Auburn football players Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips, he emphasized one thing above all else: this is not about football.

Ladarious Phillips, Edward Christian, Demario Pitts funerals announced

By Nathan Simone / ONLINE EDITOR, Rebecca Moseley / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | June 12

The funeral arrangements for Ladarious Phillips, Edward Christian and Demario Pitts were announced earlier today.