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Hanwha Defense USA will build a $2 million integration and test facility for Army artillery in Opelika that will create 40 jobs in its first phase under a three-year lease to boost local production and support supply chain efforts near Auburn University and Fort Benning.

Opelika City Schools held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday at Fox Run School and announced a major expansion that will add about 70,300 sqft to the building (expansion project).

Alabama's two-month sales tax holiday on food began Friday after legislators passed a bill to suspend the 2% tax, saving taxpayers an estimated $46 million.

The law also allows workers to deduct up to $1,000 from their state income taxes & start filing next year.

Former Auburn guard Keyshawn Hall, who averaged 20.4 points per game last season, will join the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago from May 10-17.

He was named All-SEC third team and became the first Auburn player in 32 years to score 30+ points in back-to-back games.

On Friday, May 1, 2026, eight NFL teams held rookie minicamps where players with Alabama football roots – including both draft picks and undrafted prospects – began their NFL careers in organized training sessions.

The camps featured several athletes with Auburn ties.

Statewide high school baseball playoffs unfolded Thursday amid rain, delivering decisive wins including Auburn’s 2-0 series win (Auburn 2-10, Daphne 1-5) with several matchups pending Game 3s on Saturday.

Scores covered multiple classes from Class 1 to 7A.

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