Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
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Auburn head coach Alex Golesh will partner with Lee County Special Olympics for Victory Day—a tradition he began in South Florida—as his team spends time with people with disabilities during his first game week + celebrating community inclusion.
Dozens of community members and Habitat for Humanity volunteers gathered last Friday to celebrate the Chambers family's new home in Auburn.
The project, the group's 79th home build, marks another step in local support.
Seohan Auto USA will invest $64 million in Auburn to build a new facility that expands machining, assembly, and warehousing capacity and creates about 70 jobs by 2027 (a boost for local business).
The City of Auburn Parks and Recreation Department and JDCAC will host the 26th annual Adventures in Art exhibition, themed 'Adventures in Art: The Gulf,' from 12:30 to 9 p.m. from Aug.
31 to Sept. 4 for Auburn City Schools fifth-grade students at the community center (JDCAC).
Auburn football added former Troy wide receiver Tray Taylor (currently ineligible to play) after an expanded eligibility ruling.
Coach Golesh said more players may join if familiar with the program as the season opener against Baylor is set for next Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
After signing former Auburn star DeWanna Bonner, the Atlanta Dream waived two players with Alabama ties — Aaliyah Nye and Jaylyn Sherrod — on Thursday.
The team will face the Portland Fire at home on Friday in the postseason.
Auburn head coach Alex Golesh is transforming practice culture with a focus on intentional gameplay and consistency.
The Tigers’ new, energetic drills on Tuesday — described by players as feeling like a game — aim to boost readiness ahead of the season opener against Baylor.
Former Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter was traded by the Los Angeles Rams to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for former Rams receiver Tutu Atwell, reports say.
Hunter played five games last season as a special teams asset and was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Hoover’s Bucs secured a 21–7 win over Opelika on Thursday, Aug.
27 in Opelika, with quarterback Kaleb Freeman throwing a 56–yard touchdown pass and running in a score before the defense held strong. The team will face Hewitt-Trussville on Sept. 4 in Region 3 play.
Auburn Tigers rallied with a 4-0 win over Kennesaw State on Thursday after several players returned from injury — boosting their offense and defense.
They will host the Georgia State Panthers on senior night at 6:30 p.m. CT at the Auburn Soccer Complex.
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