Country star Clint Black and the band Midland, with special guest Jade Eagleson, play the Gogue Performing Arts Center's Woltosz Theatre at Auburn University on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m., according to Auburn University's events calendar. Ticket prices vary by seat. Tickets are available at goguecentertickets.auburn.edu. The Gogue Center is at 910 S. College St. in Auburn. Source: Auburn University Events Calendar Opelika Daily News — Thursday Report, Oct. 15, 2026 | Compiled by… Read More
Month: October 2026
Alabama’s Community Colleges Top 100,000 Students for the First Time Since 2010
Fall enrollment across the Alabama Community College System, which includes Southern Union State Community College in Opelika, has passed 100,000 students, the highest fall headcount in more than a decade, the Alabama Reflector reported Thursday. Neil Scott, ACCS vice chancellor of student success, told the system's Board of Trustees this week that the unduplicated headcount was 100,262 as of Tuesday, “the highest unduplicated fall headcount that we have had since 2010.” The combined count is… Read More
99-Year-Old World War II Veteran Bruce Ross Receives a Quilt of Valor at the Opelika Public Library
This is a brief follow-on to a story first published by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. World War II veteran Bruce Ross, 99, was honored recently at the Opelika Public Library with a handmade Quilt of Valor from the GAAL Stateline Group of the Quilts of Valor Foundation, according to a contributed report in The Observer. The national foundation makes quilts to honor service members and veterans… Read More
PACE Invites Lee County to Lace Up for ‘A Sparkling Sneaker Affair’ Scholarship Fundraiser Oct. 22
This is a brief follow-on to a story first reported by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. People of Action for Community Enrichment, or PACE, will hold its annual fundraiser, “A Sparkling Sneaker Affair,” on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Greater Peace Life Center, 650 Jeter Ave. in Opelika, The Observer reported. Guests are asked to wear business casual with sparkly or shiny sneakers. The… Read More
Auburn High Flag Football Seniors Pearl Simmons and A.K. Jackson Turn Touchdowns and Interceptions Into Diabetes Donations
This is a brief follow-on to a story first reported by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. Two Auburn High School flag football seniors, Pearl Simmons and A.K. Jackson, have started Touchdowns for Diabetes, a season-long fundraiser for people living with Type 1 diabetes, The Observer reported. Supporters can pledge an amount for each touchdown or interception the pair records this season, or give a one-time gift. The… Read More
Lee County Commission Signs Off on Grant Terms for the Loachapoka Park Outdoor Fitness Project and a Five-Lot Highway 51 Subdivision
This is a brief follow-on to a story first reported by The Observer , Opelika's community newspaper. Read their full story for complete coverage. At its Oct. 13 meeting, the Lee County Commission approved an addendum to its agreement with the Town of Loachapoka on the Loachapoka Park Outdoor Fitness Project, after the county learned last month that Mid-South Resource Conservation and Development had awarded the full grant amount it requested, The Observer reported. Parks… Read More
Auburn Police Charge a Woman With Child Abuse After a 2-Year-Old Is Hurt, and a Man With Assault on Boykin Street
Auburn police announced two felony arrests this week. Child abuse charge: Larri Alexis Webb, 26, of Auburn, has been charged with willful abuse of a child, the Auburn Police Department said Wednesday. Officers responding to a medical-emergency call at a business in the 1700 block of East University Drive on Monday, Oct. 12, found a 2-year-old child with injuries and signs of disorientation, police said. The child was treated by paramedics and taken to East… Read More
Auburn Soccer Hosts Kentucky Tonight; Men’s Basketball Falls to Florida State and Women Beat UCF in Boutwell Exhibitions
Soccer tonight: No. 21 Auburn (Coaches Poll) plays Kentucky at 6:30 p.m. CT tonight, Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Auburn Soccer Complex, the first of its last two home matches of the regular season, Auburn Athletics said. The Tigers come in off back-to-back ranked wins, the latest 2-0 at No. 20 Oklahoma on two second-half goals from Dylan Driver, and lead the nation in goals-against average (0.231), having allowed three goals all season. Kentucky rallied… Read More
Beulah Man, 39, Identified as Victim of Lee Road 379 Shootout; Georgia Man in Critical but Stable Condition
The man killed in Tuesday night's shooting on Lee Road 379 has been identified as Corey Michael Moore, 39, of Beulah, Lee County Coroner Daniel Sexton said, according to WTVM. The second man shot, a 29-year-old from Georgia, underwent surgery at East Alabama Medical Center and is in critical but stable condition, Sheriff Jay Jones said. Deputies were called just after 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, after a woman driving on Lee Road 379, about… Read More
Lowndes County approves $1.1B in data center tax breaks in 10-minute meeting
A 3–2 vote with no public comment gave Project Red Clay a 20-year abatement. We also checked the campaign finance and Senate disclosure records. Read More
Meet Huey: Old, blind and covered in fleas, he’s getting his second chance
A tiny, old, blind dog was found last week in a belly band and covered in fleas. Woof Ave Rescue is getting him vet care — and asking for help. Read More
