The rate of violent crime in Lee County decreased significantly from 2009 to 2010, according to the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center.
The Auburn University Board of Trustees approved a new classroom-building project at its June 17 meeting.
Terry Rodriguez, local artist, was Auburn University's first nude model.
After nearly a decade, the White House has made its decision to finally begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
We grow up hearing the phrase "It's what's inside that counts." But how many of us actually believe it?
"It's a beautiful story, and it's a lie," Jon Krakauer said on CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday, April 17. Krakauer, bestselling author of "Into Thin Air" was referring to Greg Mortensen's book, "Three Cups of Tea."
The Auburn Art Association held its fourth annual Jazz and Blues Festival Friday, May 20 from 6-11 p.m. Artists John Mooney of Bluesiana, Grayson Capps and Tapestry played for the audience gathered at Pebble Hill on Debardeleben Road. According to an announcer, the event drew twice as many people as the previous year.
One of the seedlings from the historic Toomer's Corner oaks has made the long journey from Auburn to Washington, D.C.After the poisoning of the 130-year-old trees, Toomer's oaks seedlings went on sale and were quickly sold out to buyers across the nation.Rep. Dennis Ross, D-Florida, suggested planting the seedling after he heard the trees were poisoned. Ross graduated from Auburn in 1981 in organizational management.
"The Ross we have now is different, but we still have Ross with us," said Andrea Folmar, mother of Ross Folmar.Her words are in line with the attitude of those participating in the second annual Run with Ross Saturday, May 21.
