Auburn
Morning News
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Lowe's has decided to purchase Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion to boost its Pro offering and serve professional builders. The company, which operates 370 locations including 7 in Alabama, is seen by Chairman Marvin Ellison as a key move in its multi-year transformation—strengthening its market presence. AL.com
- ➤ Buffalo Rock Company Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 2,000 cases of 7up Zero Sugar Tropical Soda that are mislabeled as sugar-free when they actually contain full sugar—these cases were distributed in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. AL.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Four candidates—Nate Dunlap, Jr., Janataka Hughley-Holmes, Erica Baker-Norris and Ernie Rains—answered a questionnaire ahead of today’s municipal election as they seek to serve Opelika City Council Ward 2. They explained their backgrounds and plans to boost community services and economic opportunities in the district. Opelika-Auburn News
- ➤ Smiths Station is holding its municipal election today as incumbent Mayor Richard Cooley—appointed after former mayor Fred Bubba Copeland died in 2023—faces challenger Lisa Deason in his first re-election campaign. The candidates answered questions on government transparency and economic growth while pledging to improve community communication. Opelika-Auburn News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Alabama Department of Public Health confirmed today the state’s first measles case in 23 years—officials say that the MMR vaccine is much safer than catching measles. Opelika-Auburn News
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Dusty Slay Stand-Up Comedy Show
7-8:30 p.m. — Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of laughs with Nashville's own Dusty Slay, featured on Netflix and late-night television.
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2025 Auburn Tigers Football Season Tickets
12:55 – 3:55 PM — Jordan-Hare Stadium — Ticket prices vary — Secure your season tickets for all home games and support the Auburn Tigers.
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Chewacla Cha Cha Trail Race
8 a.m. — Chewacla State Park — Registration fees apply — Run through scenic trails in a delightful 5K or tackle the challenge of two loops for 10K.
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