Sunday, August 31st, 2025
Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Auburn University officials warned that several students reported being involuntarily drugged on and off campus—experiencing vomiting, dizziness and memory loss—and urged anyone with symptoms to immediately seek medical help and contact police. AL.com
- ➤ Auburn police responded to a shots fired incident at 2:27 a.m. Saturday on the 100 block of North College Street near Toomer’s Corner where they found shell casings and vehicles struck by gunfire—no injuries were reported—and the investigation is ongoing. WAKA
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Auburn football has faced challenges filling gaps left by NFL-bound graduates, and this season new starters are stepping up to take the field. Jackson Arnold leads the offense while Damari Alston, Jeremiah Cobb, and Keyron Crawford have taken on key roles—demonstrating determination to fill big cleats. The Auburn Plainsman
- ➤ Auburn cross country opened its season on Thursday at the JSU Foothills Invitational in Oxford where the men finished second after taking the top two spots and the women won the team title by 14 points. The team now gets ready for SEC competition on September 12 in Huntsville—relying on both experienced runners and new freshmen. The Auburn Plainsman
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The reason to win the game is so that you can be free of it.
~ Naval Ravikant
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