Toomer’s Corner (Montgomery Advertiser/Mickey Welsh)
The famous oak trees in Auburn at Toomer’s Corner are undergoing another round of pruning today after being poisoned almost 21 months ago by Harvey Updyke.
There have been mixed reports about the the prospects of the trees surviving the lethal dose of Spike 80 allegedly released by Updyke, but Auburn officials are doing everything they can to salvage the historic landmark. (Loser has admitted to poisoning the trees twice, 1st admission and 2nd admission)
Updyke’s original trial was slated to begin in June of 2011 but after a series of delays, his next court appearance might not take place until October.
