Good morning, Auburn.

Opelika resident Guy Rhodes (a 1969 Auburn University graduate) was honored by the Alabama Senate for his 50+ years in journalism and community service, including coaching youth baseball programs.

He received the resolution from District 27 Sen. Billy Beasley in a local ceremony.

United Way of Lee County will host over 200 volunteers on July 30 in Opelika to pack 50,000 shelf-stable meals and unveil a new campaign theme, with T-shirts available and support from local industrial and economic boards + Goodwyn Mills Cawood.

Equestrian Chanoah Orr has launched Bluebell’s Horsemanship to offer women holistic experiences with horses through guided rides and mindful walking trails.

The new business is on the Orr Farm Rescue grounds in Waverly.

Richard Scott, a former restaurateur, launched TruBlue Home Service Ally in January to offer seniors home maintenance, handyman services and aging-in-place modifications in Auburn and nearby counties.

He aims to help families maintain a safe home environment through practical, small improvements + assessments.

On Tuesday, Auburn City Council approved rezoning for The Lexington, a mixed-use development near the intersection of South College Street and South Donahue Drive that will feature a 7,000 sqft building with first-floor retail space and 15 residential condos (with 54 parking spaces).

Last November, Auburn lost 10–3 to Kentucky at Jordan-Hare—a loss that led to new coaching as Auburn hired Alex Golesh and Kentucky named Will Stein for a fresh start.

Ally Cadenhead has been named head coach for Glenwood School’s new girls flag football program starting this fall, coaching a roster of mostly new players while balancing maternity leave.

The program follows her family legacy with strong tryouts + growing local excitement for flag football.

Auburn football players will report for fall camp on Aug.

4 at Jordan-Hare Stadium; first practices start Aug. 5. Coach Golesh said Devin Williams, with a prior ACL injury, will miss camp, and the season kicks off Sept. 5 against Baylor in the Aflac-Kickoff Game.

Coach Alex Golesh said Byrum Brown has grown in confidence and skill during spring practice and summer OTAs at Auburn.

Golesh noted that Brown is ready for weekly SEC competition this season as the team builds on its work.

Loachapoka High School (LHS) coach Mitchell Chenier was named Coaches Association Section 3 Coach of the Year for outdoor track and field by the National Federation of State High School Associations; he credited his team’s supportive community and focus on academics as keys to success.

Auburn High School named Francois Bosman as its new head boys tennis coach on July 15.

Bosman, who has nearly 30 years of tennis experience and led local programs, planned to start a preseason conditioning program once the state association authorized practices.

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.