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The new mayor of a small Alabama town faces a couple of unusual challenges: Namely, going to class and doing his homework. Auburn University student Messiah Williams-Cole defeated an incumbent to be elected mayor of Camp Hill. Besides operating the town of about 950 people, he’s getting ready to graduate in May with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. The 21-year-old…
Auburn University officials are asking fans not to roll the trees at Toomer’s Corner this season. Officials say while the two Auburn Oaks planted in 2017 and 10 descendant trees in Samford Park have shown excellent progress this year, the trees still need special care and monitoring to ensure full establishment. University Arborist Alex Hedgepath says not rolling them this…
Auburn University is setting aside space on campus to recognize its historically Black fraternities and sororities. Plans are moving ahead for a plaza to recognize social groups that are part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which is composed of nine Black sororities and fraternities. Construction is set to begin in 2022. The president of Auburn’s arm of the council, Ronny…
The Auburn Student Center will soon have a new name. The Auburn Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name the center after Harold Melton. Melton is the current chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court and the first African-American elected as the university’s student body president. The new Student Center will be called the Harold D. Melton Student Center, which…
Auburn University is reporting 207 COVID-19 cases in a week. The report was made on the university’s website for the period of August 15 through August 21. The cases involve 202 students and five employees. Auburn breaks down its numbers based on the location of its campus and various facilities. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE DETAILS Categories: Coronavirus, Montgomery Metro,…
Macon County Emergency Management Agency Director Frank Lee says he has concerns about the behavior of Auburn University students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that could affect his county. In an email sent to Alabama News Network, he says his office has received calls from parents of Tuskegee University students, expressing concerns about the lack of adherence…
Scenes of crowded entertainment districts in college towns are raising new questions about safety during the coronavirus pandemic and whether college football can be played this year. University of Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne tweeted a photo of a crowded area in Tuscaloosa on Sunday that said: “Who wants college sports this fall- Obviously not these people!!” Who wants college…
Auburn University has announced that commencement ceremonies have been postponed indefinitely. School officials say recent travel restrictions and concerns with large crowds led to the decision. However, families can visit campus Saturday August 8th to celebrate their graduate. Here are some ways you can do that: Campus buildings will be open and academic deans will be available to greet graduates…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) – A $3 million grant will help encourage new conservation practices by Alabama farmers. A statement from Auburn University says the college of agriculture is getting the money to help row farms through an Agriculture Department program. Project leader Rishi Prasad says many soils in the state are low in organic matter and need rebuilding. Farms also…
