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Auburn football K Alex McPherson battling 'health issue,' but expected to play in 2024
ALEXANDER CITY — Redshirt sophomore kicker Alex McPherson, one of Auburn football's most effective players, is dealing with a non-injury-related issue ahead of his third season with the team. "It's a weird issue, and I really don't want to go into that," coach Hugh Freeze said Tuesday at an...
Fayetteville’s Granger Bulger shines at Auburn youth basketball camp
AUBURN, Ala. – Nine-year-old Granger Bulger, of Fayetteville, emerged as a standout at a June youth basketball camp hosted by Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl at Neville Arena. The camp, designed for learning and competition, featured a roster of Auburn University graduate assistants, assistant coaches, trainers, current players, and former players.
Auburn men’s golf announces 2024-25 schedule
AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn men’s golf and head coach Nick Clinard announced the team’s schedule for the 2024-24 season Tuesday. The schedule features 11 team events and two individual tournaments over the course of the regular season. “Super excited about the quality of this schedule and the...
Auburn manufacturer lays off 38 employees
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - An Auburn manufacturer recently downsized its workforce, attributing the move to fluctuations in production demand. Briggs & Stratton, located in Auburn Technology Park, said in a statement that 38 full-time hourly employees were impacted by the decision. “We are entering a slower demand period, producing less...
Arkansas transfer Kylie Brockman joins softball for 2025 season
AUBURN, Ala. – Adding a second Southeastern Conference transfer to help bolster the 2025 roster, co-head coaches Chris and Kate Malveaux announced the signing of Kylie Brockman on Tuesday. A catcher from Kansas City, Kansas, Brockman spent her freshman season at Arkansas. “Kylie will be a great addition to...
Women’s golf welcomes CJ Easley as assistant coach
AUBURN, Ala. – Former Auburn and Ole Miss men’s golfer CJ Easley has joined the women’s golf staff as an assistant coach, head coach Melissa Luellen announced on Tuesday. “Thrilled to welcome back Coach CJ Easley to our Auburn Golf family,” said head coach Melissa Luellen. “A...
Where does Hugh Freeze stand in On3’s SEC head coach ‘pressure cooker’ rankings?
The second season of the Hugh Freeze era is upon us, and the Auburn Tigers are looking to improve upon its 6-7 campaign in 2023. Freeze is in a better position to succeed ahead of his second season than his predecessor, Bryan Harsin, was entering his second season. Freeze is not a part of a coup to remove him from his position as head coach, and he is working hard to rebuild the program by bringing in top-notch talent and hiring the best coaching staff to develop the new pieces. As the program appears to be trending upward, is there any chance...
NCAT doctoral student awarded Asphalt Institute Foundation Kirk Scholarship
Anthony Brenes-Calderon, a doctoral student working with Auburn University’s National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT), is driving sustainable asphalt innovation forward with help from the Bill and Shireen Kirk Scholarship. The Kirk Scholarship, which is administered by the Asphalt Institute Foundation, is awarded annually to third or fourth-year undergraduate,...
Auburn Tigers News: Jake Thornton on high school recruiting, TE expected to recommit
In today's edition of Auburn Tigers News, offensive line coach Jake Thornton talks about high school recruiting and a former tight end commit is expected to rejoin Auburn football. One of the biggest problems head coach Hugh Freeze inherited when he took on Auburn football was the state of the...
Columbus Police: Kidnapping of rideshare driver under investigation
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The kidnapping of a rideshare driver is under investigation by the Columbus Police Department. Police say the driver picked up the suspect, Justin Dean Pulley, 46, from the Sleep Inn & Suites on Armour Road. According to police, Pulley refused to get out of the driver’s car at the designation he […]
Hugh Freeze sends warning to Oklahoma ahead of Jordan-Hare Stadium debut against Auburn football
Hugh Freeze was licking his chops while discussing Oklahoma's first matchup against Auburn football from Jordan-Hare Stadium at an AMBUSH event hosted by the Willow Point Country Club in Alexander City, Alabama. “You’re adding two of the elite programs in the country to this already-difficult — what I think is...
Where Walker White ranks in Phil Steele's top 25 freshman quarterbacks
Auburn football has been in search for its perfect fit at quarterback for the last few seasons, trying to find success at the head of the offense and make some noise in the future. One of the newest faces in the Tigers’ quarterback room has the potential to be the future of the offense, gaining attention on some watch lists.
Alabama writer shuts down rumor Auburn football stole NIL money from baseball team
Bama Hammer's Ronald Evans wouldn't side with the Crimson Tide-based X account that accused Auburn football head coach Hugh Freeze of stealing NIL funds from the baseball team for his own program; instead choosing to side with the truth and denying it. "Maybe Auburn's pockets are not deep enough to...
Becoming hotter heading into the Fourth with afternoon storms
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Starting off the day again mild and muggy with mostly cloudy to overcast skies. The day ahead will be warmer with just a few stray showers and storms as the front continues to remain draped across the region. But the front washes out with high pressure taking over. Heading into the […]
Ask The Mayor: Columbus Ferdon on Freedom Field, Cummins layoffs, Sears building
Alright. Hello and welcome to ask the mayor on WFIU. I'm Joe Hren from WFIU WTIU News. This week, we're in Columbus. Mayor Mary Ferdon. Hello, welcome. Thanks for being on the show. Unknown Speaker. Well, thank you and happy July. Speaker 1. Yes. It's good to see you. I...
Georgia state representatives visit South Columbus to honor the late Pops Barnes
COLUMBUS, GA (WRBL) — Jerry “Pops” Barnes was honored in the district he represented by a group of state representatives and volunteers ahead of the Fourth of July. Democratic State Representatives Debbie Buckner, Teddy Reese, and Caroyln Hugley began placing American flags throughout District 1 and Barnes neighborhood as part of a bigger project across […]
2 injured in Tuesday afternoon Columbus crash
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus police say two people sustained injuries in a Tuesday afternoon crash. The incident, which involved two vehicles and an overturned car, happened in the area of Steam Mill Road and Georgia Drive. Authorities received the call around 4:45 p.m. Further details surrounding the crash, including...
New law quietly comes into effect and drivers risk arrest – and you don’t have to be behind the wheel to be punished
DRIVERS and pedestrians have been warned about a new law that outlaws dangerous driving maneuvers with deadly consequences. The road law threatens to arrest speedy drivers but there are easy ways to avoid getting in trouble. Georgia passed a bill strengthening punishment for drivers and spectators at illegal street racing events. New penalties went into […]
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