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Tigers traveling to Hoover

Meredith Brito | July 6

Hoover, Ala (EETV)- Auburn has selected their players to represent their team at SEC Media Days. A handful of SEC teams like Kentucky and Arkansas are taking their quarterbacks, but the majority of teams will not, including Auburn. Offensive lineman Braden Smith, kicker Daniel Carlson, defensive back Tray Matthews and Head Coach Gus Malzahn are scheduled to go to Hoover, Alabama to speak to the media.

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Former Auburn football player remembered 3 years after fatal wreck

Meredith Brito | June 29

Today is the three year anniversary of the death of former Auburn Tight End Philip Lutzenkirchen. Not only was Lutzenkirchen a beloved player for what he did on the field, but for his character and leadership off of the field. This marks an important day for the remembrance of his legacy.

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AU receives large donation toward new performing arts center.

June 29

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) – A $5 million commitment from Walter S. “Walt” and Virginia E. “Ginger” Woltosz will support the construction of the new Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University.

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Auburn researcher developing a device to rapidly detect poor poultry meat quality

June 27

AUBURN, Ala. – Have you ever bitten into your favorite fast-food chicken sandwich only to find the meat is tough and chewy?

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City of Opelika information for the 4th of July

June 27

City Hall, Opelika Power Services administrative offices, Public Works Department, Cooper Library, Municipal Court and Municipal Probation offices will be closed next Tuesday, July 4. The Sportsplex will be open from 5 a.m.

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Auburn among select few to receive a $5 million grant to address Southeast water issues

June 27

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) – Auburn is joining three other Southeastern universities in a $5 million research effort to help ensure water for agricultural production while maintaining healthy rivers and springs. The project, funded by a five-year grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, seeks to safeguard the sustainability of agriculture and forestry while protecting water quantity, quality and habitat in the underground Floridan Aquifer and the springs and rivers it feeds. The Floridan Aquifer is among the largest and most productive aquifers in the world and is a vital regional resource shared by Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

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Nova will not be flying this upcoming football season

June 26

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) – Auburn’s beloved icon, Nova, War Eagle VII, will not fly during pre-game events during Auburn’s 2017 football season after Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty diagnosed the 18-year-old golden eagle with cardiomyopathy, a chronic disease of the heart.

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City of Opelika moves council meeting date

June 26

THE FIRST CITY OF OPELIKA CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN JULY FALLS ON TUESDAY JULY 4TH. DUE TO THE HOLIDAY, THE COUNCIL MEETING HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY MOVED TO WEDNESDAY JULY 5TH. 

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Auburn man arrested on multiple charges

June 21

On Wednesday, June 21, 2017, the Auburn Police Division arrested Damion D. Johnson, age 21 from Auburn on warrants charging him with Theft of Property First Degree (Auto), Criminal Mischief First Degree and Criminal Trespass Second Degree.

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Carlee Wallace departs from the Auburn Softball team

Meredith Brito | June 17

The Auburn Softball team just lost one of their key players for the upcoming season. Rising senior Carlee Wallace was granted release from the program June 15. Auburn will have some big shoes to fill as they loose one of their offensive weapons.

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HealthSouth to partner with Auburn University School of Nursing

June 13

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)– HealthSouth Corporation of Birmingham recently invested $325,000 in Auburn University’s School of Nursing, solidifying the partnership between the healthcare provider and the university’s nursing program. HealthSouth’s gift supports the School of Nursing’s effort to raise $5.6 million in private funding to match university funds for Auburn’s first facility specifically built and designed for nursing education.

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Two Auburn women to compete in the 2017 Air Race Classic

June 12

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)– Two Auburn women will become the university’s first team to compete in the Air Race Classic, an annual cross-country airplane race for female pilots.

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AU to name new preforming arts center after retiring president

Staff Report | June 9

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) — The Auburn University Board of Trustees today approved naming the institution’s new performing arts center in honor of retiring president Jay Gogue and his wife, Susie. The Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center fulfills the Gogues’ vision for a world-class performing arts center at Auburn University.

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Arrest made in Auburn Home burglary case

Staff Report | June 9

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - On June 8, 2017, Auburn Police arrested Elijah Lee, age 19 from Auburn on warrants charging him with Burglary 3rd Degree and Theft of Property 3rd Degree. The arrest stems from an investigation into a report of a burglary that occurred on June 1st at a residence in the 700 block of Meagan Lane.

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Auburn professors honored with faculty enhancement awards

June 8

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) – A pair of researchers from Auburn University—Majid Beidaghi, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and Bridgett King, assistant professor of political science—have been named recipients of the 2017 Ralph E.

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Fruits and vegetables have healthy impact on Alabama’s economy

Staff Report | June 8

AUBURN, Ala. – While fruits and vegetables are undeniably good for the body, they’re also a major boost for Alabama’s economy, Auburn University and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station economists found in a recently completed analysis of the industry. “Specialty crops is definitely a potential growth area for Alabama,” said Deacue Fields, chair of the College of Agriculture’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology and study leader. “We grow a lot of corn, cotton, soybeans and peanuts, but in terms of profitability per acre, specialty crops rank highest,” Fields said. The study was funded by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.

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New AU President discusses his plans for the university.

Brandon Etheredge | June 8

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn University President Dr. Steven Leath is spending his first days on Campus visiting with student leaders.

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Papa John's essay makes AU freshman a Camp War Eagle Celebrity

Meredith Brito | June 7

The June 1-2 CWE Session had a familiar face for many incoming students. An incoming freshman from Brentwood, Tennessee achieved social media celebrity status when she was accepted into Yale with a 34 on the ACT and an award-winning 200-word essay about her love for ordering Papa John’s pizza. Her name is Carolina Williams.

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Auburn University is teaming up to develop innovative aviation-training technology

June 7

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)-- Auburn University is collaborating with the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration to develop innovative aviation learning and training modules using virtual, interactive and multimedia technology.

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Opelika man charged with burglary and theft of property

June 5

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- On June 4, 2017, Auburn Police arrested Quincy Raymond Gilmore, age 22 from Opelika on warrants charging him with Burglary 3rd Degree and Theft of Property 3rd Degree.