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Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of May.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Lee County Sheriff's Office, Auburn Police Department & Opelika Police Department will hold a memorial service Thursday at Opelika Public Library at 11 a.m. to honor six officers killed in the line of duty and recognize Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins, an honorary deputy and Vietnam veteran. Sheriff Jay Jones said the public event, held on National Peace Officers Memorial Day, will remind the community of the sacrifices made by local law enforcement. Opelika-Auburn News
- ➤ U.S. Navy Capt. Paul 'Puck' Esposito has been named May Veteran of the Month by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville for his 30 years in the Navy and his leadership at Auburn’s Vets Resource Center. His work at the center—helping increase support for student veterans from 600 to 2,100—and addressing challenges like veteran suicide, food insecurity, and homelessness shows his deep commitment to those he serves. The Observer
- ➤ Alabama public libraries must immediately move books with content that meets the new 'sexually explicit' definition from children and teen sections to the adult section, as the state library board adopted the policy on May 8—librarians say many popular titles with nudity or brief scenes of sexual activity may be affected. AL.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Auburn will host the national Turf Wars Kickball Tournament this Memorial Day weekend on Saturday and Sunday, May 24 and 25 at the Wire Road Soccer Complex—bringing teams from across the country and live coverage on ESPN3. The event will feature several competitive divisions and invites families to attend with free admission. The Observer
- ➤ The community will cheer on Lee County Special Olympics athletes as they will depart by bus for the State Games in Troy on May 23-24 to compete in aquatics, track and field, bowling and golf. Supporters may gather in the parking lot behind the home side of Duck Samford Stadium between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. on Friday — local law enforcement, Aubie and the Auburn Police Department will provide a police escort. The Observer
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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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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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