Auburn
Morning News
Thursday, May 15th, 2025
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Amy Long (former assistant principal and interim principal) has been hired full time as the new principal at South Smiths Station Elementary School. Opelika-Auburn News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov Ivey signed a new law that lets the chief justice appoint visiting judges to handle violent crime cases more quickly—Attorney General Steve Marshall requested such an appointment to fast-track the trial of Ibraheem Yazeed, who is accused of kidnapping and killing a college student from Auburn. Opelika-Auburn News
- ➤ Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed HB8 to ban non-FDA-approved flavored vaping products from convenience stores and to stop sales in vending machines, with the rule taking effect on June 1. Convenience store owners worry the short timeline will disrupt business — they question how the state board will enforce age checks and license approvals. AL.com
- ➤ Opelika City Council unanimously awarded a $7.23M bid to Gamble Winter Construction LLC for phase two renovations at Floral Park — the upgrades will add a field house, new bleacher pads, an inclusive playground and parking lot to serve youth football and soccer. Recreation manager Matthew Battles said the 30 acre project will take about 10 months and be finished in time for fall sports. Opelika-Auburn News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban joined Auburn basketball legend Charles Barkley at the Regions Tradition Pro-Am at Greystone Golf & Country Club on May 14th—both played a round of golf while showing mutual respect on the course. AL.com
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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
9 AM – 7 PM — Auburn Assisted Living — Free entry — Explore the best senior living community with exceptional care, dining, and activities.
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The shoe that fits one person pinches another.
~ Carl Jung
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