Auburn
Morning News
Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 28th of April.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Auburn schools received a grant that will provide free breakfast to every student during the 2026-2027 school year + the initiative ensures a healthy start each morning. Opelika-Auburn News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Zillow data shows that Alabama’s typical home was valued at about $236,000 in February, as 228 of 436 cities saw price increases—while luxury markets in the Birmingham area climbed and some beach towns such as Orange Beach lost value. AL.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Jeremiah Wright, known as the kid from Selma, was chosen in the NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints on Saturday—the first Auburn guard drafted by them since 1981—to boost their offensive line. He said he is grateful for the chance and looks forward to working hard. AL.com
- ➤ Auburn ended its five-year first-round pick drought when the Tennessee Titans traded back to select Keldric Faulk (the program’s first first-rounder since 2020) at the NFL Draft. The pick underscored Auburn’s lagging draft record in the SEC. AL.com
- ➤ Auburn Tigers baseball beat Oklahoma Sunday, April 26 with a 14-4 run rule win, bringing their SEC record to 12-9. Third baseman Eric Guevara earned SEC player of the week honors while freshman Ethin Bigman was named Co-SEC freshman of the week; the team will face Texas A&M next. AL.com
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Moving Forward: Auburn Parkinson's Conference 2026
10 AM - 2 PM — Opelika Public Library — Free entry — Participate in a supportive conference focused on Parkinson's disease with expert speakers and community building.
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Nike Basketball Skills Camp
8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Lake Wilmore Park Recreation Center — $299 — Enhance your basketball skills through expert coaching and training sessions.
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