Good morning, Auburn.

Since Sept. 23, local ALDI has lowered prices on over one-third of its items (including seasonal produce and lean proteins) to offer additional fall savings and save shoppers an estimated $86 million this season.

Five Auburn University students are running for the 2026 Miss Homecoming title; voting will open at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept.

25 and the winner will be crowned Saturday at halftime during the Homecoming game against Vanderbilt.

College students living away from Auburn can apply for absentee ballots for the upcoming election if mail applications are received seven days prior and hand-delivered ballots five days before Election Day + out-of-state students should check their rules as senior journalism major Alyssa Miller said the process is simple.

Auburn University announced that Kelli Shomaker will retire on Oct.

31 after 10 years with the school and join SMU on Nov. 1 plus Dr. Bobby Woodard and Bryan Elmore will step in as interim leaders while additional changes are set to be shared.

Nine Alabama colleges are ranked among the nation's top 100 public schools in the U.S. News and World Report 2027 Best Colleges List.

Auburn University stands at No.46, UAB is at No.67, and Alabama State is at No.28 among liberal arts schools (showing strong local education growth).

A new state law will ban e-cigarettes and vaping devices from non-smoking areas starting Oct.

1. Local businesses in Auburn are urged to review their policies + update them as required by the law sponsored by State Sen. Gerald Allen.

Auburn’s SEC availability report released Wednesday for its must-win home game against Vanderbilt showed a lighter injury list for the Tigers, with senior offensive lineman Jack Leyrer noted as questionable.

Former Auburn Tigers shined in NFL Week 2 as Philadelphia Eagles running back Tank Bigsby racked up 33 yards on 13 carries plus scored his first touchdown, while Keldric Faulk tallied his second career tackle for the Titans.

The NFL season continues with Monday Night Football action.

Coach Steven Pearl said eligibility for French center Narcisse Ngoy, Lithuanian wing Mantas Rubštavičius, and Utah State transfer Kolby King is still pending as the NCAA review continues.

The Tigers began practice on Wednesday—awaiting clear answers in the coming weeks.

Eli Landers from The Vanderbilt Hustler previewed Saturday's Auburn-Vandy game at 3:15 p.m. at Jordan-Hare (on the SEC Network).

He said freshman quarterback Jared Curtis shows promise as Vanderbilt aims to adjust its strategy against Auburn's defense.