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Don't touch that dial: new cable TV options

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 30

One cable TV provider has ruled the market in Auburn and Opelika for 51 years. That's about to change with the coming of Knology of Alabama Inc.Knology, a cable TV, high-speed Internet and phone provider, will soon be offering its services in both Auburn and Opelika.Auburn customers can expect to have Knology as an option in October, but Opelika will have to wait until the second quarter of next year."Knology's wanted to go into Auburn and Opelika for quite some time," said Royce Ard, regional general manager.

Effects of recession still felt by housing-related businesses

By Tysonn McKinnon / Writer | September 30

The global financial crisis, characterized by the collapse of the American housing market, is said to have come to an end in June 2009, making it the longest recession since the 1930s.The National Bureau of Economic Research regards a recession as being over when an economy begins to recover, instead of when an economy is actually restored.According to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, Lee County had an unemployment rate of 7.8 percent in August 2010.That is lower than the 8.9 percent reported last year and the August national unemployment rate of 9.3 percent.By NBER standards, those numbers suggest that, for Lee County, the recession is over.However, industries affected by the housing market are still feeling the effects of the recession."The housing market is terrible," said Jordan Latimer of J L Remodeling & Home Repair of Auburn.Latimer said construction has been hit particularly hard."The economy has been awful," Latimer said.

Ryan Johnson, 13, of Drake Middle School, munches on some chicken fingers Sunday at Louie's Chicken Fingers. (Maria Iampietro / Associate Photo Editor)

Louie's launches, offers more than just plain chicken fingers

By Rachel Shirey / WRITER | September 30

Louie's Chicken Fingers launched into business Aug. 27 in Hamilton Place on Moores Mill Road.Louie's is owned by Auburn resident and contractor Doug Cannon.

Lockhart pursues change of venue

By Jillian Clair / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | September 27

Courtney Lockhart's defense announced today at a status conference that it has filed a petition to the Alabama Supreme Court to appeal the decision of a lower court to deny a change in venue for the capital murder trial.

Auburn rallies to upset Gamecocks

By Brian Woodham / Associate Copy Editor | September 26

The 17th-ranked Auburn Tigers rallied back from a 13-point deficit to defeat the 12th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks 35-27 Saturday night in Jordan-Hare Stadium.

College of Agriculture receives $6 million in grants

By Charles Martin / WRITER | September 23

The National Science Foundation has awarded Auburn University a $4.6 million grant to renovate research laboratories that will enhance the University's biological engineering programs.

Texting while driving ban considered

By Jill Clair / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | September 23

Auburn may join the quickly growing list of cities across the nation that are banning texting while driving.

The Village Mall on Opelika Road is under foreclosure. (Charlie Timberlake / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR)

Mall stays successful despite foreclosure

By Courtney Smith / WRITER | September 23

As misleading as it may sound, "foreclosure" does not necessarily mean the mall will close.Although Auburn's University Village Mall is technically in foreclosure, it is still making a profit and is even expecting new developments.

atrick Sweeney, Martha's Trouble guitarist, picks his electric axe as the sun sets in Kiesel Park Thursday. (Kelly Johnson / PHOTO STAFF)

Free local music

By Libby So / WRITER | September 23

Every Thursday, the Fall Sundown Concert series showcases another band at Kiesel Park

Alumna advocates accessibility, inclusion

By Chelsea Harvey / STAFF WRITER | September 23

Stefani Busansky, founder of the Freedom Playground Foundation, returned to Auburn for the first time in 20 years as part of her organization's Wheel-A-Thon 2010 road trip.Auburn is part of the third stop on her itinerary.

Rod Bramblett (left) and head coach Gene Chizik (right) read the winner of a raffle for a piece of Auburn artwork during Tiger Talk Thursday night.

(Charlie Timberlake / Assistant Photo Editor)

Cannoli, chatting and Coach Chizik

By Sarah Weeks / WRITER | September 23

Chizik answers questions over Italian cuisine

SkyBar no longer breaking the law

By Laura Maxwell / MANAGING EDITOR | September 23

SkyBar Cafe may now legally use its patio as an extension of the lounge.The patio, which was built in August 2009, was approved by the planning commission, but the owners of SkyBar never requested for it to be used as an extension of the lounge.

Kiwanis Club flips flapjacks for children

By Tysonn McKinnon / Writer | September 23

Five bucks won't buy much these days, but at the Kiwanis Club pancake event, it will pay for more flapjacks than Paul Bunyan can eat.

Auburn defeats Clemson 27-24 in thriller

By Nick Van Der Linden / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR | September 19

In front of a sold-out Jordan-Hare Stadium, the Auburn Tigers defeated Clemson 27-24 in overtime after Clemson kicker Chandler Catanzaro missed a 32-yard field goal.

Corroded canister causes building evacuation

By Staff reports | September 16

The Harrison Pharmacy School building was evacuated at about 8:45 a.m. because of a corroded canister of hydrogen chloride gas, according to the Auburn Fire Department.

Chizik promotes 'All In' during pep rally

By Blake Hamilton / ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR | September 16

Auburn head coach Gene Chizik met with the student body in front of the Auburn Arena Wednesday night, urging it to go "All In" for Auburn and show the same amount of support in Saturday's game against Clemson as it did during the West Virginia game in 2009.

Concealed carry laws create controversy

By Jillian Clair / ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR | September 16

Guns can take lives. Guns can save lives.The Second Amendment gives Americans the right to bear arms, but there are restrictions on who can posses firearms and where it is legal to carry them.

The Haley Center stairs in between quadrants two and three have been blocked off because falling chunks of concrete. (Emily Adams / PHOTO EDITOR)

Haley Center stairwell neglected

By Brian Desarro / INTRIGUE EDITOR | September 16

With more than 140 classrooms on the first three floors alone, making the trip up the Haley Center's caged-in, cement stairs has become habit to most of Auburn's 24,000 students.

Alabama AP scores outpace national average

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 16

Gov. Bob Riley announced Monday that Alabama is tops in the nation for student improvement on AP tests.According to a press release from the governor's office, the percentage of Alabama students scoring a passing grade on AP tests increased by 17.7 percent.

WOOFSTOCK

By Alison McFerrin / STAFF WRITER | September 16

Peace, love and dog biscuits