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AU Community Garden helps those in Need
Hunger awareness week kicked off on Monday in an effort to inform the community about the almost one billion people who suffer from hunger all over the world. Auburn University is doing its part to fight the war on hunger by creating service projects such as the 'Beat Bama Food Drive' and the Community Garden.
Adult Novelty Store under Fire in Auburn
Carrie Williams
October 19, 2009
Exclusive News Update on Kalli's Love Stuff:
Ross Winner, CEO of Winner Group, contacted Eagle Eye News reporter, Carrie Williams, relaying exclusive information concerning the status of his adult novelty boutique's South College Street location. According to an e-mail statement from Winner, "Kalli's got served City of Auburn Citation and Complaint." "We are Operating an Adult Entertainment Facility."
No official releases have been made from Auburn City Leaders. However, Auburn Assistant City Manager, Kevin Cowper said "We [Auburn City Officials] are reviewing the ordinances, if it [Kalli's] complies with the ordinances it will stay, if it doesn't it will go."
SGA Kicks Off Beat Bama Food Drive
Paul Stockman 10/12/09
Auburn's rivalry with Alabama continues as the SGA kicked off its annual Beat Bama Food Drive this past Monday, October 12. This is the 16th year that the drive has been held and it will conclude November 19, at 5 p.m. Auburn's SGA invites donations and support to feed the hungry and beat The University of Alabama. The food drive is made possible by SGA and the East Alabama Food Bank. Donations are channeled to emergency food pantries, families on welfare, homeless individuals, the mentally ill, disaster victims, mission and rehab centers, low income day cares and senior centers. Last year, Auburn collected 212,199 pounds of food. This year the goal is 250,000 pounds. In last year's competition, auburn experienced its second loss in the food fight since 1999.
Domestic Violence Awareness in Auburn
The month of October pays tribute to those victim to Domestic Violence. TheAuburn University Womens Health Clinic sponsored a conference at The Hotel and Conference Center at Auburn University to inform students about the dangers of domestic violence. National Speaker, victim and survivor of Domestic Violence, Carolyn Cox, shares her "silent secret" to students explaining, "abuse can happen to anyone. It does not discriminate."
Taxi or Toomer's Ten
Auburn Taxi services are hurting since the SGA and the City of Auburn created the new Toomer's Ten night time transit service. We talked to Auburn Taxi Drivers and Students to find out how they feel about the service. Bradley Green and Reed Alexander Bring you Team coverage...
Meth Lab Bust in Montgomery October 12
Around 1:00am Monday, guests of an extended stay hotel in Montgomery,Alabama were forced out on the street until hours later that morning. Guests were forced out of the hotel due to a meth lab bust. The two suspects, Siubo Souvannasing, 31, and Starr Sullins, 23, were arrested and charged with Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance at the America's Best Inn in Montgomery while other guests remained uninformed while sleeping in their rooms. Just after 1:00am Monday, hotel security reported a strong odor coming from the room and called police to the scene. Once the police arrived they discovered an operational meth lab and that's when guests were forced to evacuate the hotel. As guests remained outside, a specialized DEA unit based out of Birmingham had to come in and clean up the scene.
Auburn ROTC Members ranked Top in the Nation
Auburn Army ROTC Cadets Amy Lou Farris and Timothy Presley have ranked in the top two percent of all Army ROTC Cadets in the nation. Paul Stockman has reaction to the award.
Auburn SGA Hosts Hey Day
The Auburn SGA hosted Hey Day on Wednesday. The day has been celebrated at Auburn for more than 50 years. The event is a great way for Auburn students to get to know each other and promote the friendly atmosphere found on Auburn's campus everyday.
Georgia Sex Offenders Pushed in Woods- Community Reaction
From Show 4: Reporter Lindsay ONeal reports from Cobb County.
Pushed into the fringe of society and onto the fringe of Cobb county, nine sexual offenders made camp and their home in the woods behind an industrial park. The woods had been home to many homeless and disenfranchised, but the location was the real reason offenders fled to the woods. Georgia has the second most strict restrictions on living locations for anyone who has been found guilty of a sex or violent offense- 1000 yards from schools, churches, playgrounds and any place children could congregate. In the highly condensed counties of Georgia, this leaves very little available housing for anyone who has committed an offense. Parents and community leaders stand by their states regulations, but admit that the woods is not a place to start your new life as a productive member of society. So what are the options? Where does the government put people who have paid their debt , but are not ready for full integration into society?
Bars Closing Down in Auburn
Bodega and The Strutting Duck have moved out of their current locations. While Bodega has closed for good, the Duck is moving into the old Ale House building downtown. We talked to the owner of Bodega and went to the Duck to learn more about their closings.