Auburn

Registration is open for an annual fundraising effort that benefits the Lee County Special Olympics and its athletes. The 13th Annual Auburn Polar Plunge is set for Saturday, Jan. 18. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Auburn’s Samford Pool.

The Auburn Community Orchestra is set to provide an evening of musical cheer. The annual holiday concert will take place at the Auburn United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., featuring traditional and several sing-along tunes.

The Auburn Public Library is now offering its new Favorite Authors Club, a service designed to make it easier for patrons to stay up to date with 15 popular authors’ latest releases. Library patrons who join will automatically be placed on hold for new books as soon as they become available.

Federal wildlife officials are reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in Auburn, following an outcry from local residents. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a permit to the subdivision's developer to remove the nest.

A caged tiger was wheeled onto the Tiger Stadium field for the first time in nearly a decade before kickoff of Saturday night’s game between No. 14 LSU and No. 11 Alabama. The moment fulfilled the wishes of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who had the tiger transported to Baton Rouge from Florida for the occasion.

The registration deadline for an annual drive-through donation event put on by Auburn Public Safety is fast approaching. Donations are helping make the season brighter for families in need through the Auburn Toy Drive. The event provides toys for children ages 2-14. Registration to receive toys runs through Nov. 15.

Tickets are currently available for purchase for the Ho Ho Ho Hike and Holiday Celebration taking place in Auburn. It's set for early December at the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center. Children 23 months and younger are admitted for free with the purchase of an adult ticket.

The Auburn community is invited to honor those who have served our country at the 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Auburn Veterans Memorial Monument.

Auburn Public Safety is excited to announce the return of its annual drive-through donation event. Residents and local businesses are invited to help make the season brighter for families in need through the Auburn Toy Drive. Registration to receive toys runs through Nov. 15.

Diego Pavia and the surprising Vanderbilt Commodores are set to visit disappointing Auburn. The Commodores are a win away from becoming bowl eligible for the first time since 2018. The Tigers must win three of their last four to make a bowl after finally picking up their first Southeastern Conference victory against Kentucky.