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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Auburn Rose Society held its inaugural meeting at Botanic on Monday—local rose gardeners gathered for educational opportunities as Karen Prevatt, president of the Deep South District of the American Rose Society, led the event. The Auburn Villager
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Goodwill Southern Rivers held a groundbreaking ceremony in Auburn on College Street for its new 20,000-square-foot retail store and donation center. Opelika-Auburn News
- ➤ Auburn Mayor Ron Anders and Goodwill Southern Rivers President and CEO Jack Warden broke ground today on a new retail store and donation center on College Street in Auburn—marking Goodwill's plan to expand its local services. Opelika-Auburn News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Central Alabama CrimeStoppers has raised the reward to $15,000 for information on the disappearance of 30-year-old Traci Pittman Kegley, who vanished from Eclectic on April 26 with her two-year-old daughter+law enforcement continues a major search of 300 acres in eastern Elmore County as investigators look for new clues. WAKA
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Auburn Tigers vs. NC State Wolfpack
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Turf Wars Auburn
1-5 p.m. — Wire Road Soccer Complex — Free entry — Experience an exciting sports event during Memorial Day weekend in Auburn with Turf Wars.
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On-Site Tour of Auburn Assisted Living
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Lunar Parque + Brotha Josh Concert
8:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. — John Emerald Distilling Company — Ticket info TBA — Enjoy a night of funky rhythms and smooth neo-soul vibes from two Alabama bands.
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