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Mini burger chain ‘sliding’ into Auburn later this year
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Smalls Sliders, a rapidly expanding cheeseburger slider chain, is set to open its first Alabama location in Auburn later this year. A company spokesperson confirms the restaurant will be located at 1251 Opelika Rd., replacing Bombay Indian Grill, which closed on Monday. The former restaurant will be demolished.
Sweet tigers from the loveliest village in the plain
Nestled along Interstate 85, Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama, is home to 33,015 students and is one of the 13 founding charter members of the Southeastern Conference. The story of “War Eagle,” the University’s fight song, is an example of a longstanding tale and tradition at Auburn....
Music festival ‘Live on the Plains’ brings Tyler Childers of “Lady May” fame to Lee County
AUBURN-OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — Auburn/Opelika Tourism is excited to announce Live On The Plains, a new annual music festival debuting November 9th, 2024 at Sistrunk Farms in Lee County. The event includes performances by Tyler Childers, Mountain Grass Unit, Braxton Keith, Bayker Blakenship, and Hudson Westbrook. “We’re thrilled to bring Live On The Plains to the area,” said […]
Birds of a feather: Auburn University and raptors stick together
Beginning in 1892, Auburn University has been home to the famous “War Eagle,” an eagle that circles Auburn’s football stadium before games. These renowned raptors have found a nest at Auburn University’s Raptor Center, a center dedicated to raptor rehabilitation, conservation and education. Here’s a quick...
Young cooking star Bryson McGlynn leads ALBBAA to win in Alabama Wild Game Cook-off
Bryson McGlynn, the 12-year-old from Opelika who won season nine of MasterChef Junior, and Troy, Alabama, Chef Ricky Albright of Iron Fire Cooking, joined with the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) as a cook team to capture First Place State Finals at the recent State Championship Wild Game Cook-off sponsored by the Alabama Wildlife Federation.
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