Elizabeth Hurley | Summer Editor

Ron Anders, with endorsement from Bill Ham, launches mayoral campaign

Ron Anders is running for mayor. Read to find out his plans if he is elected.

Employee parking lot nearing completion as city prepares for new public parking deck

A new downtown parking deck is coming. In the mean time, a downtown employee parking lot is opening to alleviate some of the parking congestion in downtown Auburn.

With drive-thru lines down the street, Chick-fil-A Magnolia reopens

The drive-thru line was several cars deep on Magnolia Avenue while a mob of customers waited near the counter for their name to be called for their order.

Congressional candidate Mallory Hagan travels the district to get to know voters

Democratic nominee for Alabama's 3rd Congressional District Mallory Hagan traveled Lee County Saturday to speak with voters and learn about what is important to them.

Big changes to downtown parking to come with upcoming vote

Big changes could be coming to downtown parking if the Auburn City Council does not pass an ordinance to edit the parking amendments to the Auburn City Code that take effect Aug. 20.

Lee County Special Olympics athletes bring home medals

The Olympic rings hung proudly above the picnic tables at Kiesel Park Thursday night as Auburn athletes and community members gathered to congratulate the Special Olympics athletes that competed in the USA National Games in Seattle earlier this month.

20-year-old Auburn student killed in I-85 pile up Wednesday

According to the Lee County Coroner, Cassidy Meadows, 20, was killed instantly when a tractor-trailer hauling a load of jet fuel struck her vehicle from behind, said Coroner Bill Harris.

Final C-Store location to close Thursday as part of dining changes

The convenience stores throughout campus, now called War Eagle Supply Co., will re-open as soon as renovations are complete. The goal is to have them ready before the first class day of classes in the fall.

Former Auburn students turned brewers featured at The Depot's first beer walkabout

Guests visited three stations throughout the restaurant. There were two breweries featured Monday that brought three beers each. The breweries each had a table with two beers with a small plate and a beer at the bar with a larger plate, Tomasello said. 

Auburn sophomore announces candidacy for Auburn mayor

Jordan Langdon, sophomore in communications, decided to run for mayor after current Auburn Mayor Bill Ham Jr. explained why he is not running again.

Congressional candidate Mallory Hagan chatted with voters Saturday, July 28, as she made her way around Lee County, Ala. 

Lee County Special Olympics athletes sign their pictures from the USA Games on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Ala. 

Community members browse the silent auction at Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity's annual Habitat around the Heart fundraiser Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Opelika, Ala. 

Athletes Dillon Smith, Denise Andreadis and Jeffrey Barns pose with Coach Dana Stewart at the Exceptional Foundation Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Auburn, Ala.

Auburn University adds electric car chargers in select locations on campus. 

The lobby of The Collegiate Hotel at Auburn Friday, June 15, 2018 in Auburn, Ala. 

One of the 40 rooms at The Collegiate Hotel at Auburn Friday, June 15, 2018 in Auburn, Ala. 

The Eagle mural that fills the wall in the lobby of The Collegiate Hotel at Auburn Friday, June 15, 2018 in Auburn, Ala. 

The rooftop garden at The Collegiate Hotel at Auburn Friday, June 15, 2018 in Auburn, Ala. 

The sign for The Collegiate Hotel at Auburn from the rooftop garden Friday, June 15, 2018 in Auburn, Ala.