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Auburn’s last Hardee’s location permanently shuts down
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Hardee’s has officially exited Auburn after shutting down its final restaurant in the city. The longtime location at 800 Wire Rd. closed for good on Monday, Nov. 2, according to signage posted at the entrance, thanking customers for years of support. By Tuesday morning, the...
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Auburn’s Shrimp Basket closes as chain pivots to coastal roots
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - The Shrimp Basket location in Auburn has closed its doors after serving the area for more than 13 years. Located at 1651 S. College St. in the Tiger Crossing shopping center—a site that originally housed a Hooters restaurant—the casual seafood eatery had been a staple for diners, offering oysters, po-boys, gumbo and shrimp specials under its signature tagline, “We’re Grillin’, Steamin’, & Fryin’.”
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Checking In to Auburn’s Hospitality School
At The Laurel Hotel & Spa, students learn the business of hospitality. A laurel leaf can end up in a stockpot or on the head of a scholar. Auburn University found a use for both meanings. The Laurel Hotel & Spa sits on the university campus, where the name points...
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Exclusive interview: Theo of Golden author and Columbus native Allen Levi talks about the novel, faith, and kindness
Hamilton, Ga. (WTVM) - Allen Levi, a former lawyer, judge and traveling musician who is now a tree farmer and the author of the national bestselling book “Theo of Golden,” sat down on two logs in the woods of his property in Hamilton for an interview on “Run The Race.”
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What led to the iconic photo of Uga V and the Auburn player?
In 1996, a photographer for the Montgomery Advertiser snapped a picture that is somewhat of a legend in the world of college football. The image shows Uga V, the University of Georgia’s live bulldog mascot, lunging toward an Auburn University football player during a game. The photograph isn’t just an unforgettable image ; it speaks to the depth of the rivalry between the two teams. The annual matchup is famously referred to as the "Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry." The teams first went head-to-head on the football field more than 130 years ago, on February 20, 1892. Watch this video to hear the story behind the photo of Uga and the Auburn player. It’s been 30 years since that picture was taken, and Charles Seiler, the man holding Uga’s leash, told USA TODAY what led to that historic moment and what he says is the “most famous” picture of himself. Back in 1996, football stadiums didn’t have jumbotrons. So, to see the play, Seiler and Uga V had to move closer to the field to follow the action. “It was a long play,” Seiler says. “An Auburn player made a good play. Caught the ball, ran in the end zone.” The
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She Took Her Grandmother’s Chicken Recipes and Turned Them Into a $6 Million Georgia Food Destination
Fried chicken that cracks loudly under your teeth and stays hot and juicy all the way through is worth driving across town for. Georgia has a family kitchen that started in 1986, when a grandmother opened a small country cooking spot. Her granddaughter grew up in that kitchen and became...