Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 4th of August.
Good morning, Auburn.
The Opelika-based Dream Day Foundation moved to a permanent home at the Nonprofit Center of East Alabama after hosting an open house on Tuesday, July 28.
The move gives the nonprofit a central space for mentoring, leadership programs and community partnerships (which will help expand its support for local youth).
Zach Seifert, who volunteered at the club during his social work studies at Auburn University, was named Boys and Girls Club director in Opelika in June and will recruit business partners and volunteers to expand programs and student transportation.
The Barbara H. Patton Southside Center for the Arts is showing an exhibition of 22 music artworks donated by Jim Sikes, who spent 20 years as a chorale director.
It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Aug. 31.
Loachapoka High School completed a new video scoreboard with an upgraded sound system at Jones-Tate Stadium for its Aug.
21 home game — a key upgrade to its athletic facilities.
Rising senior wrestler Caroline Cerro from Auburn High School competed at national meets, including the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo and Deep South Nationals where she earned folk style All-American honors.
She plans to cut weight to 185 pounds and boost girls wrestling next season (her final season).
Alabama Independent School Association is expected to end its athletics program after the 2026-27 school year, pending a board vote on Sept.
16 or 23, as a new Gulf States Independent Athletic Association forms to offer balanced play and reduce travel for private + homeschool teams.
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