News

Auburn rallies on the road for consecutive comeback win

By Crystal Cole / SPORTS EDITOR | March 6

The men's basketball team secured its second straight double-digit comeback victory on the road against LSU Saturday 60-51, overcoming a second-half deficit of 15 points.

Firefighters look on as flames smolder after a power line fell off S College St.

Fallen power line sparks fire at Longleaf and College

By Jeremy Gerrard / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | March 3

Electricity was cut off on South College Street Thursday night when a power line fell and set fire to the ridge next to Walmart at the intersection of Longleaf Drive and College Street.

Lockhart sentenced to death

By Jeremy Gerrard / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | March 3

Courtney Lockhart, convicted of the March 4, 2008, capital murder of 18-year-old Auburn student Lauren Burk, was sentenced to death by lethal injection Wednesday.

David Phillips drives his Ford truck through a field of mud Saturday morning at The Great American Park. The 165-acre park also offers areas for rock crawling and ATV riding. (Emily Adams / Photo Editor)

Ditching the asphalt

By Rachel Hampton / WRITER | March 3

The Great American Park provides an arena for mudding, rock crawling and riding ATVs

Updyke preliminary hearing canceled

By Jillian Clair / News Editor | March 3

The preliminary hearing for Harvey Updyke, the man accused of poisoning the Toomer's oaks, originally scheduled for March 2, has been canceled.

David Hoilett, Atlas Geo Sampling Company, and Gary Keever examine a soil sample. (Rod Guajardo / EDITOR)

Toomer's update: Toomer's task force digs deep

By Eric Austin / MANAGING EDITOR | March 3

Efforts to survey soil, ground water continue

Trustee terms expire, changes may come

By Alison McFerrin / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | March 3

Nine seats on the Auburn Board of Trustees will be up for grabs this year, which could mean big changes for Auburn.

'Bath salts' drug illegal in Alabama

By Jeremy Gerrard / ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR | March 3

"Bath salts," the newest designer drug on the market, were added Feb. 22 to the Alabama Controlled Substance List, making it a felony crime to possess, manufacture or distribute the drug.

Owner of Jim Bob's, Chuck Ferrell, stands in front of the new drive-thru of the Tiger Town location. (Rebekah Weaver / Assistant Photo Editor)

People of the Plains:

By Kelly Nicastro / WRITER | March 3

Jim Bob's owner Chuck Ferrell brings food and faith to Opelika

Kaylee Wilson pays her bill with cash to Chili's bartender Joshua Jones. Chili's general manager Eric Wilson said the number of customers paying with TigerCards has decreased dramatically since the meal plan was created in 2008. (Christen Harned / Assistant Photo Editor)

Businesses take notice of meal plan

By Jordan Dale / WRITER | March 3

Auburn's required meal plan, implemented in 2008, has helped stimulate the on-campus economy, but it's instatement may have left some local businesses reeling.

Lockhart receives death penalty

By Staff reports | March 2

Courtney Lockhart, the man convicted of the March 4, 2008 capital murder of 18-year-old Auburn student Lauren Burk, was sentenced to death Wednesday.

Casey McElroy throws the ball to first against Radford Friday. (Emily Adams/PHOTO EDITOR)

Varnadore leads Tigers past Highlanders

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | February 27

Runs from junior outfielders Creede Simpson and senior Kevin Patterson were all Auburn needed to secure a 2-0 series-clinching win over the Radford Highlanders at Plainsman Park Sunday afternoon.

University considers smoking ban

By Liz Conn / Associate Campus Editor | February 24

Students' letter prompts discussion of smoke-free campus

The new Auburn University Recreation and Wellness Center will include a one-third mile indoor inclined track. (contributed)

Surveying begins for Rec Center

By Elizabeth Fite / STAFF WRITER | February 24

Surveying is underway as construction plans for the new Auburn University Recreation and Wellness Center are complete.

Jay Amling, pesticide applicator for landscape services, spreads activated charcoal on the soil of the Toomer's trees Wednesday afternoon. (Emily adams / photo editor)

Toomer's fallout unites rivals

By Eric Austin / MANAGING EDITOR | February 24

Auburn-Alabama joint venture announced while rescue is still unlikely

Mall's slow pace affects businesses

By Morgan McKean / WRITER | February 24

Businesses in West Pace Village struggle to attract customers

Alvin Willis has been working for the city of Auburn for 20 years. He leads the Toomer's Corner cleanup team and keeps the streets downtown clean daily. (Emily Adams / photo editor)

People of the Plains

By Mackenzie Cogle / WRITER | February 24

Alvin Willis works hard to keep Auburn the cleanest village on the Plains

The City Council recently applied for a grant for money to supplement Auburn's already existing recycling program. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor)

City applies for recycling grant

By Alexandria Smith / WRITER | February 24

Foliage in Auburn is getting greener, and so are the city's plans for sustainability.

Guns sit on display at Money Mizer Pawn and Jewelry. (Rebekah Weaver / Assistant Photo Editor)

Pawnshops thrive despite economy

By Miranda Dollarhide / Intrigue Editor | February 24

With the current state of the economy, pawnshops are no longer attracting just gun enthusiasts.

Federal budget cuts to decrease Pell Grant funds

By Victoria Rodgers / WRITER | February 24

President Obama's budget plan will inevitably cut a significant amount of money out of the Pell Grant program, but there are still a lot of pieces missing to the budget's puzzle.