Friday, December 20th, 2024

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Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The South experienced significant population growth, adding nearly 1.8 million residents in 2024, making it the largest and fastest-growing region in the U.S. AL.com
- ➤ Big Lots, a discount retailer, announced it will close all its stores and is currently conducting 'going out of business' sales following bankruptcy and the collapse of a sale deal with Nexus Capital Management. WAKA
- ➤ RAM Hotels held a Topping Out Ceremony for the new AC Hotels by Marriott Auburn, currently under construction on North Gay Street. The Auburn Villager
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Auburn's Johni Broome may miss the game against No. 16 Purdue due to a non-surgical shoulder injury, with teammates Chaney Johnson and Dylan Cardwell prepared to step up in his absence. AL.com
- ➤ No. 6 Alabama secured a 97-90 victory over North Dakota, with standout performances by Grant Nelson and Treysen Eaglestaff. WAKA
- ➤ Auburn football enhances its receiving corps with the addition of Horatio Fields, a former Wake Forest wide receiver, for his final season of eligibility. AL.com
- ➤ Auburn football enhances its defensive line by signing Dallas Walker IV, a former Texas A&M and Western Kentucky nose tackle, adding significant experience and depth to the team. AL.com
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