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Auburn football picked up its first home conference win since the 2024 season on Saturday. Here are six takeaways from the Tigers' win over Vanderbilt.
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A Smiths Station 18-year-old has been charged with assault in an alleged stabbing incident, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
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Scenes from Lee-Scott Academy football's 25-23 loss to Trinity Presbyterian at Jud Scott Field in Auburn on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.
Here's how our reporters think Auburn football's game against Vanderbilt will play out.
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Justin Verlander made his final start as a Tigers legend on Saturday. It marks the last chapter in the career of the legendary Detroit Tigers pitcher, prompting thousands of fans to line up hours ahead of his final start to see the future Hall-of-Famer one more time.
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Gov. Kay Ivey halted dyed off-road diesel enforcement for 120 days and sought penalty relief, offering short-term support to Alabama farmers and timber haulers.
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Governor Kay Ivey ordered ALEA to suspend dyed diesel enforcement for 120 days, offering immediate fuel cost relief to Alabama’s agricultural and timber sectors.
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Troy Public Radio and the Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery marked Zelda Fitzgerald’s birthday with readings, discussion and a future “Alabama Aloud” episode.
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