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Former Enterprise softball star Lessman transferring from Iowa to Auburn
Citing a desire to return south and be closer to family, former Enterprise softball standout Georgia Lessman announced she is transferring from Iowa to Auburn. Lessman made her announcement Saturday afternoon on her X account, formerly Twitter. “God is good! Excited to announce I will be continuing my softball and...
Auburn National: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn National Bancorporation Inc. (AUBN) on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $1.7 million. The bank, based in Auburn, Alabama, said it had earnings of 50 cents per share. Auburn National shares have decreased slightly more than 8% since the beginning...
Better or worse: The Auburn defensive line
A great way to gauge where the Auburn football program is in its rebuild is to compare to year one. Of course, this time of year, it’s more about potential and less about numbers/hard facts. It still has to be proven. Is the defensive line better or worse than it was a year ago? We […] The post Better or worse: The Auburn defensive line appeared first on On3.
Can Auburn football's offensive line return to being a strength? The stars may be aligning
They can be manipulated, to be fair, but the metrics regarding Auburn football's offensive line don't need to be altered to demonstrate how much the unit has struggled over the last four seasons. The Tigers, as a team, haven't finished a season with a run blocking grade from Pro Football Focus that puts them in the top 50 nationally since 2020, and they've been in the top 50 for pass blocking just once — 48th in 2021.
Another expert confident in Auburn landing 2026 linebacker Shadarius Toodle
Following his list on top 10 schools in July, 2026 four-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle is trending towards landing on the Plains according to experts. On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons is the most recent analyst to log a prediction for the Mobile, AL native. Simmons prediction comes just days after...
Auburn football QB1 Payton Thorne explains his newfound confidence
Auburn football's returning quarterback Payton Thorne explains why he is more confident heading into the 2024 season. When the offseason rolled around following the 2023 season on the Plains, many Auburn football fans were clamoring for a transfer quarterback. Payton Thorne had arrived the previous summer from Michigan State and struggled all season, giving a particularly poor performance in the Tigers' bowl game.
Alabama Fried Chicken & Fish to open new restaurant in Opelika
After receiving an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from the community about its new Auburn restaurant, Alabama Fried Chicken & Fish recently announced that it will expand and open a new restaurant in Opelika and Columbus, Georgia. The new Opelika restaurant at 1479 Fox Run Parkway is expected to open...
Notice of Public Hearing - CU-2024-020
TO: All resident citizens of the City of Auburn, Alabama, and other interested persons:. Take notice that the Planning Commission of the City of Auburn, Alabama, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Auburn Public Safety Building located at 141 North Ross Street. Said hearing will be to consider a request from Mitch Brown. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments and input regarding the request for conditional use approval for a road service use (ice vending machine) located at 450 Opelika Road, in the Corridor Redevelopment District – Urban (CRD-U) zoning district.
Catherine Sue Goodwin
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Catherine Sue Goodwin, 69, was called to be with the Lord early in the morning on July 23, 2024. She died peacefully while at the hospital in the loving company of her sister. Catherine was born in LaGrange, Georgia. She was the eldest of...
Hugh Freeze's Auburn football recruiting strategy claimed to've made dramatic change ahead of Big Cat Weekend
Hugh Freeze's Auburn football recruiting strategy claims to have been changed from gearing up for a major Big Cat Weekend to being willing to hand out bigger NIL deals closer to National Signing Day. Bama Hammer's Ronald Evans shared the change -- and added his two cents that Kalen DeBoer still owns Freeze on the recruiting trail because of the NFL pipeline Alabama can boast in recent years that AU cannot.
LaGrange College announces Lane-Frazier as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
LaGrange College Athletics announced that Destiny Lane-Frazier has been hired as the next head coach of the Panthers Women’s Basketball Team. Known as Coach D, she most recently served as the assistant coach and team strength and conditioning coach for the Berry College Women’s Basketball Team. While with the Vikings, BC achieved a 36-20 (18-9 SAA) record.
Women’s tennis signs Merna Refaat, Emma Tothová
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn has signed international players Merna Refaat and Emma Tothová, women’s tennis head coach Jordan Szabo announced on Monday. Both players will join the Tigers in August for the 2024-25 season. “We are thrilled to have Emma and Merna join us at Auburn,” said...
State Check: Where does Auburn sit with the top 20 recruits in Alabama?
Since Hugh Freeze has arrived at Auburn, locking down the borders of Alabama has been a key for their recruiting strategy. Keeping the best in the state of Alabama in Alabama — and away from the Crimson Tide — has been a huge point of emphasis. And year after year, the state of Alabama continues to be one of the best in the country in terms of producing talent. While it may not be as deep as it was in 2024, the 2025 class is loaded at the top and has some huge targets for the Tigers.
2025 Alabama commit will not be flipping to either Ole Miss or Auburn
Five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham is among the best recruits in the class of 2025. Last week, he announced he was committing to Alabama, which looked inevitable given the talk amongst recruiting experts. After the announcement, it was unclear if Cunningham would attend Ole Miss's "Juice Fest" and Auburn's "Big...
Auburn, Southern Union building new hangar; Robins & Morton begins construction on Florida hospital; New event space opens in Birmingham; Waverly Advisors acquires Florida company
A new partnership between Auburn University and Southern Union State Community College will result in a new hangar to be used in Southern Union’s Airframe and Powerplant School and Auburn’s School of Aviation. The new facility will be built at Auburn University Regional Airport near the Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building and the School of Aviation’s maintenance hangar. – Bama Buzz.
Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze explains the No. 1 priority on offense
Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze explains what the top priority will be for the offense in the 2024 season. After Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze did not bring in a transfer quarterback over the offseason, returning QB Payton Thorne has been the talk of the town. Though the quarterback hasn't changed, a lot of things around him have, including the offensive gameplan and Freeze's level of involvement.
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