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Friday, May 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Auburn can help fight hunger when the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers) takes place Saturday by leaving a bag of nonperishable items by their mailbox; the drive (supporting over 200 partner agencies) will fill shelves at the Food Bank of East Alabama that serves seven counties. The Auburn Villager
- ➤ The Auburn community will honor fallen service members at the 25th annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Breakfast — scheduled for May 26 to recognize their sacrifice. The Auburn Villager
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Alabama colleges lost $35 million in research grants after federal agencies cut funds for projects that focus on diversity. The cuts impact studies on childhood cancer, veterans in education and STEM participation — further reductions may follow as agencies adjust their funding priorities. AL.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City Council discussed the pay scale for council members at a work session in the Buston Meeting Room last Wednesday—no decision on a pay raise was announced. The Auburn Villager
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new study tracking nearly 179 million U.S. deaths found that Alabama recorded one of the weakest gains in life expectancy over 125 years compared to states in the Northeast and West Coast—Alabama women gained about three years and men improved by more than 10 years while national gains were higher. AL.com
- ➤ The Alabama Department of Public Health announced changes to WIC eligibility guidelines that will raise income limits and allow more families to receive food benefits for women, infants and children. Revised food packages with more choices will be introduced later this year, and families on Medicaid+SNAP already meet the income requirements. AL.com
SPORTS NEWS
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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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