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 […]

AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Auburn University has received the nation’s first FAA approval to operate a new Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight School as part of the Auburn University Aviation Center. “This is an honor for Auburn University,” said Bill Hutto, director of the Auburn University Aviation Center. “We will conduct commercial flight training for operators of […]

April Fool’s Day is almost over. Only a few hours left for people to mislead you on purpose just for their own satisfaction. Auburn’s mascot Aubie had a great time on April Fool’s Day, hiding in a towel bin in an elevator, scaring the poor, defenseless players and personnel of the Auburn football team. Tiger […]

TUSCALOOSA,Ala. — At about 10 a.m. Thursday morning, most people at the University of Alabama had no idea what that noise was after a roar shook the windows of campus buildings. Those that didn’t see the announcement of the Blue Angels doing a fly-over wondered if the campus was having an earthquake. It was the […]

https://youtu.be/tnZXQB6NcKk By: Lindsay Miles AUBURN, Ala. — Jonathan Armbruster, biological sciences professor and curator of fishes for the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, has named a previously unknown species of catfish in honor of the enigmatic Star Wars fan favorite, Greedo. The suckermouth armored catfish, Peckoltia greedoi, was found in 1998 by researchers along […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–They didn’t make it easy on themselves but No. 6 Alabama was able to beat No. 9 Auburn 197.200-197.025 in Birmingham on Sunday. The win makes 112 straight for Alabama over Auburn, continuing a 35-year-old streak dating back to Auburn’s last win over the Crimson Tide in 1979. The meet came down to the […]

Spring football is on its way, but the most exciting college football happening in the month of July was just announced by the Southeastern Conference. For a second consecutive year, the recently expanded SEC Media Days will take place for four days from July 13-16 at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala. The annual conference […]

The Iron Bowl of gymnastics is upon us. On March 8, Alabama and Auburn will meet in Birmingham — a neutral site — to compete against each other for the final time in the regular season. Elevate Gymnastics presented by NobleBank and Trust is being organized by the Knight Eady Sports Group and pits No. […]

Although Florida hasn’t won a national championship since 2008, ESPN ranks the Gainesville school as the top coaching job in the SEC, over Alabama, LSU, Auburn and everyone else. ESPN writer Edward Aschoff’s primary argument is that Florida’s location gives it the edge. The state apparently has enough talent to support the level of football […]

On Saturday, it was time for quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers to workout at the NFL Combine. One of the fastest players in Indianapolis, Auburn wide receiver Sammie Coates, ran an unofficial 4.45-second 40-yard dash in his first attempt and followed that up with 4.43 seconds in his second attempt. https://vine.co/v/OQheHJnJjtp While that was […]

AUBURN, Ala.– Almost four years to the day that the old trees at Toomer’s Corner were poisoned, new live oaks were planted in their place. The 35-foot oaks were brought in on two separate flatbed trucks and lifted by crane into their new spots on the corner of College and Magnolia. The turnout was impressive, […]

Personal finance and economics website NerdWallet published a list of the best cities in Alabama for young families, and you might just be surprised by the top 10. While most such rankings tend to focus on larger cities, NerdWallet measured Alabama’s 96 cities with 5,000 or more residents. The website measured school rankings, median household […]

The bowls, Super and otherwise, are over with and so is National Signing Day, which means it’s time to turn our attention to the NFL Draft. The next step toward the annual player pick-em is, of course, the NFL Combine, which pits the best of college football in competitive workouts in front of NFL coaches […]

Going into Wednesday’s National Signing Day, it was unclear how much the arrival of new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp would boost recruiting, especially on the defensive side of the ball, but that question was answered quickly with the decision of one player. The Tigers nabbed the nation’s No. 1 overall high school player, defensive end […]

Vacant space has occupied the corner of College and Magnolia across from the Toomer’s Drugs for four years, but Auburn University is now ready to replant trees where the famed oaks once stood. On Valentine’s Day at 8 a.m., flatbed trucks will deliver the 35-foot trees and landscapers will begin planting them. The streets surrounding […]

In the SEC stadium competition, the arms race is never-ending. Schools add seats to be just that much bigger than their rivals, luxury boxes and special perks are enhanced, and the stadium experience is hopefully improved by doing so. Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium seats a little over 87,000 people, ranking it behind Texas A&M, LSU, Alabama, […]

Even with Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin officially staying put, the team still has three vacancies on its staff to fill. One of those job openings has just been filled by an in-house hire. Alabama “intern” Tosh Lupoi has been officially promoted to coach the outside linebackers. Lupoi fills the vacancy created by Lance Thompson, […]