July 18, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Justice De Jong — Auburn Baseball Right-handed pitcher Justice De Jong , a freshman from Brooklyn, N.Y., has committed to NC State after entering the transfer portal from Auburn. De Jong appeared in six games for the Tigers in 2026, tossing 5⅓ innings and striking out five batters. He is currently pitching for the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod League, where he has posted a 1-0 record with… Read More
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Nick Ammirati Hired as Auburn Baseball Hitting Coordinator from Georgia
July 14, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Nick Ammirati — formerly Georgia Baseball assistant coach Auburn baseball and head coach Butch Thompson announced the addition of Nick Ammirati as the program’s assistant coach and hitting coordinator on July 14. Ammirati comes to the Plains from Georgia, where he helped lead the Bulldogs to their first College World Series in 18 seasons. He replaces Gabe Gross , who stepped down from his associate head coach role after… Read More
Jeremiah Cobb Leads Auburn Running Back Room into Senior Season
July 16, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Jeremiah Cobb — Auburn Football #23 Senior running back Jeremiah Cobb returns as the centerpiece of Auburn’s 2026 rushing attack. The Montgomery native made 11 starts in 2025, finishing with 969 yards and five touchdowns — including five 100-yard games — and earned Third Team All-SEC honors from the coaches. Cobb, who chose to stay on the Plains rather than enter the transfer portal, will pair with new quarterback… Read More
Auburn Football Inks Groundbreaking $6 Million NIL Deal for Aflac Kickoff Game
July 14–15, 2026 — Atlanta, Georgia The Aflac Kickoff Game announced a groundbreaking name, image, and likeness deal with Auburn on July 14, with the Tigers' players expected to share roughly $6 million in NIL compensation . Up to two dozen Auburn athletes will participate in promotional appearances, advertisements, in-game promotions, and branding opportunities leading up to and on gameday. Auburn opens its 2026 season against the Baylor Bears on September 5 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium… Read More
Auburn Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charge Following ICAC Investigation
July 17, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama
Auburn Police arrested Zane Hanson Lynch, 22, of Auburn, on July 14, charging him with possession of child pornography. According to Auburn Police, the arrest followed an investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force. Lynch was booked into the Lee County Jail.
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From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — July 14–19, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: July 17–19 in Auburn and Opelika
July 7, 2026 — Auburn-Opelika, Alabama Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Alabama’s 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19, with both Auburn and Opelika participating. During the three-day event, qualifying purchases are exempt from Alabama’s 4% state sales tax — and from local taxes in participating cities. What qualifies: Clothing ($156 or less per article) Computers ($1,173 or less on a single purchase) Books ($30 or less each) School supplies… Read More
Auburn University Launches Free 24/7 Cybersecurity Monitoring for Alabama Municipalities
July 11, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Auburn University Cybersecurity Center Auburn University’s McCrary Institute formally launched its Alabama Cybersecurity Intelligence Center (ACIC) on July 11, offering free, around-the-clock cyber threat monitoring to local governments across the state. The initiative is supported by the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). The McCrary Edge Lab already provides real-time threat monitoring for more than 400 Alabama municipalities. The ACIC launch addresses a persistent vulnerability gap caused by… Read More
Goodwill Southern Rivers Opens New Store in Auburn
July 9, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers celebrated the grand opening of its new 20,000-square-foot retail store and donation center at 2040 S. College Street in Auburn on Thursday, July 9. The store opened to the public at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony joined by Auburn Chamber of Commerce members. The new Auburn location expands the nonprofit’s presence in the metro area, providing expanded employment opportunities and a… Read More
Auburn Baseball Eliminated in NCAA Super Regional Sweep by Ole Miss
June 5–7, 2026 — Auburn, Alabama The No. 4-seeded Auburn Tigers baseball team was eliminated from the 2026 NCAA Tournament after being swept in the Auburn Super Regional by Ole Miss. The Rebels won Game 1 on Friday, June 5, by a score of 6–4 , then clinched the series on Saturday, June 7, 5–3 , advancing to the Men's College World Series in Omaha. Auburn had dramatically won its regional the previous week by… Read More
Developers Break Ground on 825-Bed Student Housing in Downtown Auburn
Groundbreaking April 15 | Reported April 21, 2026 Athens, Georgia-based Landmark Properties broke ground on The Mark Auburn at 141 Wright Street, a massive student housing development in downtown Auburn. The project will feature 825 beds across 329 units on a 3.29-acre site, with floor plans ranging from studios to five-bedroom apartments. Amenities include 31,000 square feet of shared space: a clubhouse, rooftop pool, Jumbotron, grilling areas, fire pits, fitness center, sports simulator, study lounge… Read More
VIDEO: Blue Angels Conduct ‘Good Luck on Finals’ Flyover at Auburn
Auburn University students got an unforgettable treat Thursday morning when the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels roared over campus in a special "Good Luck on Finals" flyover. The rare demonstration, organized for the last week of classes before finals, featured two passes over campus between 8:28 and 8:30 a.m. Among the pilots was Commander Lilly Montana , a 2010 Auburn graduate in political science who was commissioned through Naval ROTC, flying as Blue Angel No. 8… Read More
