Auburn
Morning News
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A 160,000 sqft industrial facility at 2250 Riley St in Auburn Technology Park West sold for $19.5 million as INFAC from Kentucky purchased the property from medtech firm Si02. The transaction set a new per-square-foot mark amid recent local economic investments. AL.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Opelika launched the POW-R workforce readiness initiative to expand job training opportunities for local residents and businesses — Mayor Eddie Smith said the program aims to empower the community. Opelika-Auburn News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Auburn prospect CJ Cypher, a 6-foot-1 quarterback from Carrollton who threw for 2,178 yards last season, attended Big Cat Weekend and praised Auburn's family atmosphere and coaches Golesh and Gordon as he explored his future college options. AL.com
- ➤ Auburn men's golf earned a spot at the national championship on Wednesday by finishing third at the Athens Regional. The Tigers will compete at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad from May 29 until June 3 — aiming for their second title. AL.com
- ➤ Auburn baseball advanced to the SEC tournament quarterfinals after beating LSU 3-1 on Wednesday night at the Hoover Met. Pitchers Jake Marciano and Jackson Sanders held LSU to one run and the team will face Texas A&M on Friday. AL.com
- ➤ Former Auburn tight end Sal Cannella signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League after his release from the Browns on May 11. He will play in three remaining games — with Sunday’s matchup against the Houston Gamblers at 6 p.m. CDT at Shell Energy Stadium. AL.com
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