Good morning, Auburn.

Seohan Auto USA will invest $64M in an Auburn expansion project that will create 70 new jobs + the company has operated here for nearly 20 years, Mayor Ron Anders said.

Intermittent closures are affecting S.

Linden Avenue today as Dunn Company mills and repaves the road Sept. 1–3 — creating a one-lane work zone where motorists should use caution.

East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika earned reaccreditation as the only Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence in the state, confirming its high standards for safety, quality, and care; Dr. Obiekwe also received recognition as a Master Robotic Surgeon.

Auburn will rotate eight wide receivers in its season opener against Baylor this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC as coaches praise the players’ steady camp performance+veteran Keshaun Singleton and new transfers have built strong confidence in practice.

Auburn’s new offensive line has improved teamwork and communication since preseason camp (with center Cole Best leading) and will test its progress against Baylor in Week 1.

Southern Christian Athletics remained undefeated by beating Baker County High School 66-46 on Friday, Aug.

28, posting 387 total yards and eight touchdowns. The team will travel to Oneonta Friday night at 7 p.m. to face Lighthouse HomeSchool.

Ticket sales are live today for the exhibition game between the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Oct.

22 at 7 p.m. CT; fans can purchase tickets on Vivid Seats + SeatGeek + StubHub with options starting at $68.

Local high school cross country races last week saw strong team wins and a surprise finish from Hazel Green (with meets held at Camp Hill, Kiesel Park, and McCalla).

Today, the Fultondale Invitational starts at 4:00 p.m. and more meets are set for Thursday and Saturday.

Opelika High School beat Lee-Scott Academy 3-2 at Samford Gymnasium on Aug.

31 with strong plays from Alaina Thomas and teammates. The Lady Bulldogs will host Smiths Station on Sept. 9 (4:30 p.m.) as they build momentum for future matches.

AL.com's flag football polls released this week show that powerhouse Central-Phenix City remains number one for large schools and Moody tops the small-school rankings — Auburn's team sits at 2 to 3 as Vestavia Hills dropped to fourth and other teams shuffled their spots for the season.