Auburn - Auburn City School officials announced this week that their schools will offer free breakfast for all students in the area throughout the 2026-2027 school year. The school system was awarded the Alabama School Breakfast Grant, funded by state legislators, which allows every student to eat breakfast for free, ensuring they all have access… Continue reading Free breakfast coming to all students in Auburn City Schools

Opelika - The City of Opelika has announced that Hanwha Defense USA is establishing a site in Opelika that will serve as the U.S. integration and test facility for Hanwha’s family of K9 Mobile Howitzers. Hanwha Defense USA has signed a three-year lease as part of the company’s strategic commitment to invest in the U.S.… Continue reading Opelika has announced a new industry – Hanwha Defense USA

Auburn - The 2026 Auburn CityFest takes place Saturday, April 25th at Kiesel Park, which is located at 520 Chadwick Lane, on April 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Law enforcement officials say Chadwick Lane will be closed to through-traffic during the festival. Local traffic will still be able to access residences on Chadwick… Continue reading Auburn releases traffic and parking plans ahead of the CityFest

Opelika - The Opelika Police Department has arrested a 21-year-old man, X’Zavious Bulger on several charges in connection with vehicle break-ins. Officials said that the break-ins happened between January and March of the current year, on and along Covenant Drive and Jordan’s Gate Drive in Opelika. Bulger was charged with seven counts of unlawful breaking… Continue reading Opelika man arrested after several vehicle break-in incidents

Auburn - The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has begun a major resurfacing project on parts of Shug Jordan Parkway that is expected to take about five months. The ALDOT project, which began this week, will take place on SR-14 from the Macon County line to SR-147 (Shug Jordan Parkway). The $4.5 million project is… Continue reading ALDOT roadwork underway on Shug Jordan Parkway

Auburn - Auburn's board of trustees will vote on Friday, April 17th on final approval for upgrades worth $323 million on the north side of Jordan-Hare Stadium, according to materials presented to the board this week by the university's committee for facilities. Named the "Jordan-Hare Stadium North Endzone Multipurpose Events Center Addition," that decision is… Continue reading Auburn Trustees are set to vote on $323 million upgrades to Jordan-Hare Stadium

Opelika - “Made in Alabama” has announced that global automotive components manufacturer, GMB USA, will bring a new production facility to Opelika, adding 75 jobs and more than $9 million in capital investment to east Alabama’s growing advanced manufacturing sector. GMB USA Alabama Inc. will produce precision automotive components for hybrid electric vehicles at its… Continue reading GMB USA Alabama brings $9 million automotive manufacturing investment to Opelika