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Russell Baggett: Rediscover Vinyl at 10,000 Hz Records

10,000 Hz Records, owned by Russell Baggett in Opelika, Alabama, has become a popular destination for vinyl lovers, offering a diverse selection of records. Inspired by his love for music and a lack of local vinyl stores, Baggett opened the shop in 2018. With a focus on quality and community, the store blends online sales with engaging in-person experiences.


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Previewing AU Oktoberfest 2024

Auburn's Oktoberfest returns on Saturday Oct. 19 at Agricultural Heritage Park, featuring over 60 breweries, live music, contests, food trucks and a variety of activities. The event will showcase national and local brewers, including a homebrewing competition, with attendees voting for the best in central Alabama. Highlights include the Samuel Adams Beer Stein Holding Contest, weiner dog racing, and a Friday night kickoff dinner.


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Tiger Rags: Where spirit begins again

Tiger Rags made its return to the Auburn community with the launch of its official website under new owners Brett and Natalie Whiteside. Known for its iconic game day shirts featuring Rags the tiger, the brand had paused production for five years, but is now reviving its beloved designs. With deep Auburn roots, the Whitesides aim to preserve and expand the Tiger Rags tradition, offering both vintage and new designs through online sales and partnering with Mike Lester and The Atelier in downtown Auburn.

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A stage for all, a community for everyone: The Jailhouse's Open Mic Nights

Local Auburn artists no longer have to compete for play time because there is a place that welcomes musicians of any skill level to play their instruments and sing covers, originals and other types of songs. The Jailhouse in Downtown Opelika behind Rock ‘N Roll Pinball hosts Open Mic Night every Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Musicians from every skill level are welcome to perform their music there, and poets are welcome to perform their acts. 

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How Hurricane Helene affected the Auburn community

In light of Category 4 Hurricane Helene, Auburn University shut down its campus on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 5:00 p.m. and reopened at 11:00 a.m. the following morning on Friday, Sept. 27. Whether affected directly or indirectly by Hurricane Helene, the Auburn community is joining together to support each other and neighboring states in the aftermath.

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Pro-Palestinian group holds memorial vigil on one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks

On the one-year anniversary of the deadly Hamas attacks, students and community members held a vigil memorial for those killed in Gaza and others during the Israel-Hamas war. Held from 5 to 7 p.m. demonstrators sat at Toomer's Corner, with some holding up pro-Palestine signage, creating artwork and lighting candles for the vigil.

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Pro-Palestinian demonstration ends in violent altercation

Following a planned protest at Toomer's Corner on Sunday evening, an unnamed counter-protester attacked a pro-Palestinian protester before fleeing. The altercation, which happened after university employees power-washed chalk writings associated with the protest, effectively ending it, involved several people opposed to Stephen McGentry, 27, the most vocal of a small group protesting Israel's involvement in the Israel-Hamas war. 

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East Alabama Domestic Violence Intervention Center granted $60,000 to create Safe Housing Pet program

The Domestic Violence Intervention Center, along with the Auburn University Department of Psychological Services, and College of Veterinary Medicine, received $60,000 in grant funding from RedRover to create a Safe Housing Pet Program. RedRover is an organization that works to rescue animals from crises and strengthen the bond between people and animals. The grant is part of the nonprofit's 25 by 2025 plan. 

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Take a look at Auburn's newest hotel, The Graduate Auburn

The Graduate Auburn, the newest hotel in downtown Auburn, offers 177 rooms across five floors, featuring Auburn-themed decor that immerses guests in the Auburn spirit. Located just half a mile from Jordan-Hare Stadium, the hotel features a rooftop bar and restaurant and a coffee shop honoring sports legend Bo Jackson. The grand opening for the Graduate Auburn will take place on the evening of Friday, Sept. 27, on the rooftop. 

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Opelika Fire Department battalion chief charged with indecent exposure

Opelika Fire Department Battalion Chief Noah Leavell Tarrance Allmond was charged with indecent exposure after he allegedly exposed himself to multiple victims at an apartment complex on the 700 block of West Glenn Avenue. Allmond’s arrest not only shocks Auburn and surrounding communities but raises questions about the safety of popular student neighborhoods.

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Pickleball grows in Auburn along with court wait times

Pickleball, a sport much like a mix of tennis and ping pong, has experienced an unprecedented rise in popularity and has become one of Auburn students' favorite pastimes. In Auburn, this burgeoning interest has led to the creation of a pickleball club and a large and growing community on the hardtop. However, pickleball's popularity has created growing pains, such as significant wait times for open courts.