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Saturday, December 28th, 2024
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Good morning, Auburn. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Auburn's new Lake Wilmore Recreation Center is set to partially open with a gymnasium on Jan. 11, 2025, serving as the new venue for the Auburn Youth Basketball program. Opelika-Auburn News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jalen Dashawn Holmes, 18, has been charged with capital murder for the Christmas Eve shooting deaths of two teenagers in Lee County. Opelika-Auburn News
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Aldi is set to expand its footprint by acquiring over 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets, significantly increasing its locations in states like Alabama and Florida. AL.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Flu rates in Alabama have escalated to 'very high' according to CDC, with over 6% of ER visits now flu-related, doubling predictions and expected to rise. AL.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Auburn wide receiver Sam Jackson will transfer after the 2024 season, marking his fourth program move in five years since starting his college football career. AL.com
TRAVEL NEWS
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Fans of Sarah J. Maas can test their knowledge of her popular series at a trivia night hosted by Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers.
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