I was reading the OANow.com website this morning and noticed an article regarding a possible extension of Interstate 185 from Columbus all the way down to Interstate 10 in the Florida Panhandle. I know this doesn’t directly deal with Auburn, but it would be beneficial to not only Auburn, but anyone in East Alabama! This would be great for beach trips to Destin and Panama City as it would greatly reduce the travel time!
Check out the story here
Hello from Auburn…
I’ve been working on the site tonight and wanted to let you know of a few site updates I’m working on….
First… I’ve added two pages… Restaurants & Weekly Entertainment. I hope to be able to provide a continuous listing of eating establishments and local watering holes.
My thoughts behind these pages are… If someone visited a site and they haven’t been to Auburn in a while (or ever), the items they would initially be interested in would be latest news, where to eat, and where to relax. Welcome to AuburnAlabama.info 
More updates to come soon… If you have any suggestions of pages that I might want to add to this site, please feel free to use the Feedback page and drop me a line!
Enjoy the rest of your week! –AUNewser
Auburn, Ala. (April 3, 2007) - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and the City of Auburn are pleased to announce the newest addition to the city, a new Sams Club. Construction is already underway for the Auburn Sams Club location near the intersection of Interstate 85 and Brent Creek Road. The club, slated to open early in 2008, will service the needs of those living and working in Auburn and the surrounding area. City officials and residents anticipate the grand opening, as it will be the first Sams Club for the area.
Mayor Bill Ham, Jr. commented, It is my pleasure to officially welcome Sams Club to the Auburn community. We are delighted to have them and look forward to seeing the continued progress at the construction of their newest store at the Bent Creek Interchange. Projects such as Sams Club are an integral part of the driving force behind the high standard of living we have all come to enjoy in Auburn. Again, we welcome Sams Club to the City of Auburn and look forward to working with them for many years to come.
“Auburn residents will be particularly pleased with the convenience and aesthetic value of the new Sam’s Club,” commented Dr. Warren McCord, chairman of the City of Auburn’s Commercial Development Authority (CDA). “The company has been most cooperative with our economic development staff and recognized the unique aspects of Auburn. We are delighted to have construction underway and look forward to the grand opening.”
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is happy to provide Auburn residents and small business owners with a place to purchase items necessary for their daily lives, said Fredrick Lutz, real estate manager Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wal-Marts decision to build a club location in Auburn reinforces our commitment to the community as well as our determination to meet the needs of Auburn residents.
In 2006, Wal-Mart collected more than $517 million in sales taxes and paid more than $22 million in state and local taxes for the state of Alabama. As of January 2007, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. employed 36,401 associates and owned and operated 79 Supercenters, 11 Sams Clubs and two Neighborhood Markets in the state.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart discount stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sams Club locations in the United States. The Company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. The Companys securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Arca, formerly the Pacific Stock Exchange, under the symbol WMT.
About Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
Every week, more than 176 million customers visit Wal-Mart stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, Sam’s Clubs or a subsidiary location in 15 countries around the world. In each of the countries where Wal-Mart operates, the company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of operating globally and giving back locally. Wal-Mart is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $270 million to these local communities. To learn more, visit www.walmartfacts.com, ww.walmart.com or www.walmartfoundation.org.
Contact: Eric Brewer @ (352) 746-4711
Source: Auburn Alabama.org
The City of Auburn and Auburn University have partnered to bring Auburn residents, WaCaDa!, a public safety awareness campaign aimed at bicycle, pedestrian, and motor vehicle safety, the week of April 2-6. WaCaDa! is designed to promote public safety and awareness and a mutual respect of the road and safety rules. Throughout the week of April 2-6, members of the Auburn Public Safety-Police Division will be patrolling City streets and the Auburn University campus and focusing on the
following major safety offenses:
•Railway Crossing Violations
•Red Light Running
•Jaywalking and Jayriding
•Proper Driving Techniques
•Proper Cycling Techniques
•Keeping the Intersection
•Clear Speeding
The City of Auburn and Auburn University hope to create a safer traffic system that includes bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers. By working together, we can ensure a better, safer Auburn for everyone. Look for WaCaDa! educational materials,
giveaways, and fun fact flyers throughout the week of April 2-6.
For more information, visit www.wacada.net.
Reference: Auburn April Open Line Newsletter
