AUBURN, Ala. – J&M Bookstore was nominated by the public and selected to be in the nation’s Top 10 UPS Football Town Business Landmarks. According to the UPS contest website, the nominees for these business landmarks are “small businesses that transform themselves to handle massive demand and make game day even more special year after […]

CHARLOTTE, N. Carolina  —    With just one minute left in the third quarter, Carolina Panthers QB and Heisman-winning former Auburn player Cam Newton made one Texas sized flip to bring the score to 17-10 and later lead his team to a 24 to 17 victory. At the Houston  2 yard line, the Auburn star […]

AUBURN, Ala. — According to a detailed report by the Wall Street Journal, the Auburn University athletic department lobbied the school to keep a small undergraduate major available for student athletes after it was voted to be eliminated by the curriculum review committee. The program in question is an undergraduate Public Administration major, within the […]

AUBURN, Ala. — The Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF), an atheist group that’s become known for bullying small towns and organizations into abandoning Christmas parades and prayers at meetings, is now pressuring Auburn University to “abolish the chaplaincy.” The school’s football team chaplain is not an employee of the University, and is not not being […]

(Video Above: Drone footage of Auburn football’s Jordan-Hare stadium) AUBURN, Ala. — Recent footage from Ethan Perdue of Auburn UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), gives a breathtaking preview of the University’s massive new 190-by-57 foot scoreboard. With only 23 days until college football season kicks off, the whole state of Alabama is buzzing with anticipation, but […]

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — According to a recent ranking by personal finance and economics website NerdWallet, two Alabama municipalities are among the best small cities in the country for working parents. Coming in at Numbers 8 and 6, respectively, Madison and Vestavia Hills both made it in the top 10. “Families with children in Madison […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A resolution proposed by Alabama Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) calls for Auburn University’s athletic department to claim 9 football national championships; seven more than are officially recognized. The resolution specifically notes the undefeated 1913 team, the one-loss 1983 team, and the undefeated 1993 team coached by Terry Bowden that was ineligible for […]

AUBURN, Ala. — It’s become a beloved tradition for college football fans: We wake up early on the crisp fall Saturday mornings to read the comedic signs and watch the hilarious antics of the hosts of College GameDay as they discuss the weekend’s upcoming contests. At the end of the program the hosts share their […]

(Video Above: 2nd graders at New Schmid Elementary School recite the Auburn Creed) CHICAGO, Ill. — The Chicago second-graders who became internet famous after creating an ‘Auburn Creed’ viral video for a school competition met with officials from the University Thursday who expressed their pride in the young group’s Auburn spirit, and invited the students […]

By Minnie Lamberth The Auburn-Opelika area is expected to benefit from a $25 million economic boost this month, thanks to the Barbasol Championship. The PGA TOUR’s first event in Alabama – a premiere domestic tournament featuring top players including several major winners – will be held July 13-19 at the Lake Course at the Grand […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Greece is currently in a financial bind and needs to make up a 1.5 Billion Euro shortfall to pay off its creditors. Sure, 1.5 billion anything is a lot, but just exactly how much is that worth? When converted into dollars, the sum comes to about $1.66 million, but why not convert […]

CHARLESTON, South Carolina — Former Heisman winning Auburn University and current Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton visited families of several of the victims of the Charleston shootings Tuesday. Big ups to my man @CameronNewton for reaching out to me and coming to pay his respects to my bro! #ClassAct pic.twitter.com/JfYm0IJw3A — Rashard Alston (@shadxavier5) June […]

AUBURN, Ala. — GE Aviation is turning its facility in Auburn into the world’s first factory for 3-D printed jet engine fuel nozzles, landing the Alabama plant a starring role in a technology that promises to revolutionize aerospace manufacturing. GE Aviation, one of the world’s top aircraft engine producers, announced plans to introduce high-volume production […]

AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn-Opelika Metro area has been named by Forbes Magazine as the seventh best small city for jobs in the country. Financial analysts from the magazine’s online website evaluated 421 metropolitan statistical areas and ranked them based on employment growth over the short-, medium- and long-term, going back to 2003, and momentum […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Odds-makers in Las Vegas give the University of Alabama and Auburn University football teams the best odds to win the Southeastern Conference championship, according to ESPN. The Crimson Tide lead the highly competitive pack with 5-2 odds and the Tigers finish right behind with a 15-4 shot at taking home the title. […]

Alabama’s aerospace industry has already flown to the moon with the Saturn V rocket. Now, it’s ready for a new set of missions that will keep this critical sector of Alabama’s economy soaring in revolutionary ways. With aviation and aerospace officials from around the globe gathering at this week’s Paris Air Show, it’s time to […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — When the University of Alabama Crimson Tide kick off the 2015 college football season in Cowboys Stadium against the Wisconsin Badgers, the thousands of fans in attendance will have paid an average of $376.82—the highest ticket price for a non-conference matchup next season. As college football analysis website Saturday Down South puts […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Former Obama Press Secretary and Alabama native Robert Gibbs has officially joined fast-food giant McDonald’s as their global chief communications officer and spokesman, according to an announcement by the corporation Tuesday. McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook called Gibbs a “highly-respected, talented leader who will bring a wealth of experience and outside perspective to […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Publication Area Development has awarded Alabama its annual “Silver Shovel” awarded to states with populations between 3 and 5 million who exhibit exceptional economic development and job growth. Kentucky and Louisiana also received the award. “The state has been advancing in a major way as a locus of automotive and aerospace manufacturing […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Researchers at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine believe they have cured a rare disease in cats that also afflicts humans, and are seeking permission to begin clinical trials on people. The disease, GM1 gangliosidosis is a very rare inherited neurological disease related to the relatively more common Tay-Sachs disease, affecting […]

OPELIKA, Ala. — A Republican senator is proposing a bill that would allow Alabama cities to build out their own fiberoptic internet access, sparking a debate between municipal leaders who tout the economic development possibilities and some conservatives who view it as government encroachment on private enterprise. Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Opelika) has proposed nixing current […]

AUBURN, Ala.–It’s far from surprising, but Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson has officially been named the team’s starter going into the fall. Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn announced the decision on Twitter on Monday afternoon. We just named Jeremy Johnson our starting QB for 2015. Everyone in our program has 100 percent confidence in him! War […]

Gus Malzahn has been the head coach of Auburn for two seasons, and his rushing attack has been a key part of his team’s success. According to running backs coach Tim Horton, Auburn has rushed for 7,917 yards in the past two seasons, an eye-popping 2,097 yards more than any other SEC team. Auburn led […]

AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn City Council voted last week to “buy local” by awarding the $2.1 million bid submitted by Auburn-based Bailey-Harris Construction Co. to renovate Toomer’s Corner. A locally-owned and operated business since 1979, Bailey-Harris Construction Co. has built everything from high school football stadiums to educational buildings, and even the Montgomery County […]