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Friday, May 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lee County Special Olympics athletes will depart for the State Games at 11 a.m. on May 23 from the home side of Duck Samford Stadium—community members will join a send-off celebration to support them. The Auburn Villager
- ➤ Chewacla State Park opened a new state-of-the-art playground earlier this year to offer modern play facilities for local children—Alabama State Parks said it is the latest addition to the park. This project will continue to benefit families in Auburn. Opelika-Auburn News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Ex-Uber driver Theodore Leroy Halls Jr. from Opelika is on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger during a downtown Auburn ride in 2022—witnesses testified that the victim showed bruises on her wrists, lower back and elbows. Opelika-Auburn News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Alabama State Parks Director Matthew Capps said a new events center will be built at Chewacla State Park to give the community an extra space to gather—strengthening its connection with the park. Opelika-Auburn News
SPORTS NEWS
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