Auburn
Morning News
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Yard Love Auburn offers personalized yard signs for birthdays, graduations, and other events at a starting price of $85 and each sign is custom designed with personal details. The business is now taking bookings for spring graduations and partners with local schools to brighten celebrations in Auburn + Opelika. The Observer
- ➤ Community leaders and faith representatives dedicated the new Community Market of East Alabama facility on Jan. 6 in Auburn, praising volunteers + donors for their work in supporting hunger relief in Lee County. The market will open Saturday morning to help families facing food insecurity. The Observer
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local residents can enjoy the 5th Annual Global Community Day Festival on Saturday, March 28 at the Opelika SportsPlex Amphitheater (1001 SportsPlex Parkway). Organized by Auburn University’s Office of Outreach Global, the family-friendly event will feature live music, dance, and international food trucks. The Observer
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting Jan. 23, 2026, customers in the 334 area must dial 10 digits — a new 483 overlay will be added Feb. 23 to ensure ample telephone numbers as resources are set to run out by Q3, following a permissive dialing period. The Observer
- ➤ Auburn Police Department announced that Chief Cedric Anderson will retire at the end of January after 34 years of service + his departure marks a pivotal moment in local leadership. Opelika-Auburn News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ East Alabama Health unveiled a blueprint to ease local healthcare staffing shortages by partnering with Auburn University, Southern Union State Community College and others to provide paid training, scholarships and apprenticeships beginning soon (the plan includes on-site LPN programs and nurse residency support). The Observer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Trinity Christian School girls basketball team earned its first varsity win with a 42-10 victory over The Oaks School on Jan. 6. The boys also secured a 36-33 region win against Edgewood Academy as both teams built momentum this season. The Observer
- ➤ On Jan. 8, LaFayette High School's boys and girls basketball teams won area games at Loachapoka High School. The Lady Bulldogs recorded a 59-45 win while the Bulldogs secured a 47-45 victory, boosting season records as the Indians fell short. The Observer
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Auburn Tigers Women's Gymnastics vs. Florida Gators
7:45-9:45 p.m. — Neville Arena — Cost info not specified — Cheer on the Auburn Tigers as they compete against the Florida Gators in an exciting gymnastics showdown.
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Oklahoma Sooners vs. Auburn Tigers Women's Basketball
1-3 p.m. — Neville Arena — Cost Info N/A — Witness an exciting showdown between two collegiate basketball teams.
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South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Auburn Tigers Women's Basketball
8-10 p.m. — Neville Arena — Cost info not specified — Catch the excitement of women's college basketball with a thrilling matchup in Auburn.
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Kentucky Wildcats vs. Auburn Tigers Women's Gymnastics
7-9 p.m. — Neville Arena — Check out a thrilling competition as the Auburn Tigers host the Kentucky Wildcats in women's gymnastics.
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