Friday, January 24th, 2025
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Dozens of Auburn residents participated in the annual Auburn Polar Plunge at Samford Pool to raise funds for Lee County Special Olympics athletes. The Auburn Villager
- ➤ The Auburn Veterans Committee is calling for nominations for two awards to be presented at the Mayor's Memorial Day Breakfast. The Auburn Villager
- ➤ A new restaurant in Auburn celebrated its grand opening by honoring a local community contributor, Churmell Mitchell, for his influential work. The Auburn Villager
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lee County schools, including Auburn City, Opelika City, and Lee-Scott Academy, will remain closed on Friday due to hazardous road conditions, despite improvements on most main roads. Opelika-Auburn News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Mississippi State's basketball team crushed Auburn with a score of 96-56, capitalizing on a strong defensive performance and reducing Auburn's shooting efficiency to 34%. Eagle Eye TV
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Auburn Forum on Southern Art and Culture: Focus on Teaching Craft
This forum explores object-based learning and the intersection of art and craft education in the American South through scholarly presentations and discussions.
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Voctave Concert
Voctave will perform live at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center.
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War Eagle Run Fest
The War Eagle Run Fest offers a half marathon, 5k, and a 1 mile run for children, concluding with a post-race tailgate event at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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