Economy GE Auburn unionization effort canceled days before vote The unionization attempt was part of a nationwide effort to unionize workers at General Electric factories. Jacob HolmesOctober 27, 2022
Elections Alabama mayors urge support for “Aniah’s Law” The first amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot, "Aniah's Law" would allow judges to deny bail to people charged with violent Class A Felonies. Jacob HolmesOctober 25, 2022
State IUE-CWA files unfair labor practices charges against General Electric The complaint comes after the dismissal of two pro-union workers at the GE Aviation Auburn plant, one of whom is a pregnant mother. John H. GlennOctober 5, 2022
Economy Ivey projects tourism to generate $24 billion in revenue by year’s end The impact of the state's tourism industry has more than doubled in size over the past decade. Jacob HolmesAugust 31, 2022
Local news Auburn councilman seeks to challenge short-term rental regulation Auburn Councilman Steven Dixon is challenging the city’s government all the way up to the Supreme Court. Jacob HolmesAugust 26, 2022
Economy Auburn GE workers launch union campaign The campaign for unionization comes as General Electric is breaking up the company and on the heels of unions forming at Starbucks and Amazon... Jacob HolmesAugust 23, 2022
Infrastructure Governor celebrates grand opening of $120 million AUBix Data Center in Auburn AUBix is a $120 million data center that will give businesses and public entities a technological edge and enhanced access to high-speed internet. StaffMarch 29, 2022
State Auburn’s McCrary Institute to bring together leading public, private cybersecurity experts Six of the nation’s most senior cybersecurity officials will gather Tuesday, Oct. 19. StaffOctober 19, 2021
State GE Aviation in Auburn ships 100,000th fuel nozzle The GE Aviation plant in Auburn make fuel nozzles for the CFM Leap engine, which is 15 percent more fuel efficient than past generation... Brandon MoseleyAugust 31, 2021
State The 20 Alabama cities that grew the most in the last decade The Alabama cities with the biggest population increases, according to the 2020 Census, gained between 34,901and 3,821 people each. Brandon MoseleyAugust 16, 2021