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Auburn career fair coming Tuesday

By Andrew Yawn / WRITER | February 5

The Auburn University Career Center will be hosting a Career Expo next week on Tuesday and Thursday from 3-7 p.m. at the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center.

Habitat Around the Hearth

By Ali Jenkins / WRITER | February 4

The Lee County Habitat for Humanity is hard at work building houses for those who have never owned their own home, as well as rebuilding and restoring homes damaged in the recent tornadoes.

From left: Amira Roshdy, Maher Ismail, Basem Ismail and Farida Abou Zeida gather to show support on the one-year anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

One year of revolution

By Elizabeth Bonner / WRITER | February 2

Waving their nation's flag and displaying signs and banners, Egyptian students and community members gathered in front of Ralph Brown Draughon Library Jan. 25 to mark the anniversary of their nation's revolution.

From left: Marian Carcache, Judith Nunn, Mary Dansak, Joanne Camp, Margee Bright-Ragland and Gail Langley, the Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction Writers, will hold a one-hour writing workshop Feb. 7 at the Auburn Public Library. (CONTRIBUTED)

Workshop to provide magic of fiction writing

By Andrew Yawn / WRITER | February 2

What started 10 years ago in the meeting room of a Bruno's Supermarket has become a monthly meeting of eating, drinking, laughing, remembering and occasional writing for the women of the Mystic Order of East Alabama Fiction Writers.

Punxsutawney Phil continues making predictions

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | February 2

When one furry rodent pokes his head out of his burrow, he enters a spotlight of media attention as he decides whether winter is over.

Mix 96.7's program director Donny Blankenship relaxes behind the mic. Blankenship also hosts the station's weekday morning show from 6-10 a.m. (Christen Harned / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

People of the Plains

By Brandy Volovecky / WRITER | February 2

Just three years ago, Donny Blankenship graduated from Auburn with no clear plan for his future.

Take health to heart

By Katelyn Gaylor / WRITER | February 2

February is a time of romance, chocolate and mass-produced greeting cards thanks to the celebration of Valentine's Day.

The holes on the lake at the Grand National golf course are said to be some of the best views in the nation. (Courtesy of Michael Clemmer)

Nationally recognized golf course celebrates 20 years of business

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | February 2

For 20 years, people have traveled from across the world to play golf at Robert Trent Jones at Grand National in Opelika.

Opelika probate judge candidates speak at community forum

By Callie Ward / WRITER | February 1

The 2012 Lee County Probate Judge Forum provided an inside look at the political opinions of the two candidates, Probate Judge Bill English and his challenger Jon Chase.

Opelika probate judge candidates to speak at community forum

By Kristen Oliver / COMMUNITY EDITOR | February 1

The 2012 Lee County Probate Judge Forum will be held Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Event Center Downtown in Opelika.

Free workshops focus on building healthy relationships

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | January 30

Finding a significant other is usually a high priority for people of all ages, but one group is more concerned with helping make that relationship lasting and healthy.

International advocate for death penalty abolition coming to Auburn

By Jenny Steele / WRITER | January 30

Auburn Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is hosting a seminar which advocates the abolition of the death penalty Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Slade Ponder and Katie Olliver sit on a ledge of Samford Hall in engagement pictures taken for the War Eagle Wedding. (Photo Courtesy of FlipFlopFoto)

Strike up the bands

By Chelsea Harvey / CAMPUS EDITOR | January 26

One couple is getting ready to experience what many people only dream of.

Jon Deason, owner of Big Blue Bagel on South College Street, grabs a banana to slice up for fruit salad. Deason also owns a Big Blue Bagel in Birmingham. (Rebecca Croomes / PHOTO EDITOR)

People of the Plains

By Hope Burleson / WRITER | January 26

Eleven years ago Jon Deason saw the need for a breakfast restaurant in downtown Auburn, and he fulfilled it.

Meredith Harbison, a barista at Toomer's Coffee, makes coffee for a customer Wednesday. The coffee shop, located on South College, is for sale after seven years of business so owners Sandy and Trish Toomer can pursue other life dreams. (Danielle Lowe / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Local coffee shop owners selling storefront

By Ethan Bernal / WRITER | January 26

After eight years of successful business, Sandy and Trish Toomer, owners of Toomer's Coffee Company, have decided it's best to part ways with their retail shop.

City seeks citizen input for 2012

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | January 26

Auburn citizens will have the opportunity for their voices to be heard in the community when the 2012 Citizen Survey is distributed during the second week of February.

Einstein Bros. Bagels closes for second Chick-N-Grill

By Lane Jones / CAMPUS BEAT REPORTER | January 26

Students returned to Auburn this spring to find Einstein Bros. Bagels replaced by Chick-N-Grill--the only duplicate restaurant on campus.

Auburn community reacts to SOPA, PIPA controversy

By Jessa Pease/ WRITER | January 26

On Jan. 18, Internet users who frequent websites like Reddit, Google and Wikipedia found themselves in a protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act.

Kids' art program connects Auburn students to community

By Kendall Wangman / WRITER | January 26

The Auburn CityKids Art Program is a free visual arts program for children ages 7-13.

Lee County fights for Board of Trustees chair

By Alison McFerrin / COMMUNITY BEAT REPORTER | January 26

Nine seats need filling on the Auburn University Board of Trustees.