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The Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrel-making plant in Trinity will close on Sept.

14 due to lower market demand, ending production and cutting more than 70 jobs (the facility was renamed Alabama Cooperage in 2024).

Target is offering up to 60% off school supplies during Alabama's tax-free weekend, which runs through Sunday, July 19.

Families in Auburn can shop in stores and online for discounted items (including notebooks, markers, and backpacks) while saving on tax.

Federal health officials say that Taco Bell restaurants are replacing shredded iceberg lettuce from a Mexican supplier after it was linked to a cyclospora outbreak that has caused at least 11 illnesses in Alabama.

The chain will use a different supplier as the investigation continues.

Derrick Henry leads NFL players with Alabama roots — he tallied 2,851 touches and set a single-season record while the ranking lists 10 top alumni including Shaun Alexander and Mark Ingram from several teams.

Auburn football will face Baylor at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept.

5 at 2:30 p.m. CT as part of the Aflac Kickoff Game. Auburn benefits from a $4 million deal, a 45% net ticket share from roughly 47,000 tickets, and NIL opportunities for up to two dozen players (agreement signed Sept. 26).

Thomas Dowd, Auburn basketball’s transfer from Troy with one year remaining, said he is eager to see a rowdy crowd at Neville Arena and stressed his team will be dangerous from the three-point line this season — playing multiple roles to drive wins alongside seven new roster additions.

Justin Bieber Night

8 PM-12 AM — Skybar Café — Limited tickets available — Celebrate Justin Bieber's career with his hits old and new in Auburn's largest college bar.