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Opelika Ice cream shop opening its doors to evacuees

EETV Web Team | September 8

Opelika, Ala. (EETV) - As Hurricane Irma bares down on the state of Florida, the smallest evacuees in our area are finding comfort in an unusual place. O-Town ice cream in Opelika took to twitter inviting visiting families to come by their store to give their children a free Ice cream. One woman headed to Opelika responded to the tweet with an unusual request, a sweet treat for her fur babies. The store has seen a huge response since the tweet was posted, many thanking them for their kindness.

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Auburn ranked among the best Small Towns by Southern Living

Brandon Etheredge | September 7

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Auburn has been ranked as one of The South’s Best Small Towns 2017 by Southern Living. Two Alabama cities Auburn (7) and Florence (10) made the list, which was determined by a survey of more than 22,000 Southern Living readers.  Towns selected span across the south and share traits such as “a thriving downtown with locally owned restaurants, shops, and galleries; a touch of the artsy; loads of character; friendly locals; and, of course, a beautiful location." The list highlighted Auburn’s tree-shaded streets and old storefronts as elements that lend to its quality.

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HURRICANE NAMES: Is your name next?

September 5

Over the last month, Hurricanes have been thrust into the spotlight by the devastation from Hurricane Harvey. With so much interest in hurricanes, many are wondering if their name could be next.

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National news sources report Taylor Swift to headline in free concert as halftime performer at 2018 College Football National Championship

Karah Rhodes | September 5

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Football fans and Swifties alike are inwardly screaming. On Jan. 8, Atlanta’s newly opened Mercedez-Benz Stadium is set to house the 27-year-old music sensation during halftime of the College Football National Championship.

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Bebe Rexha no longer performing at Auburn Airwaves

Karah Rhodes | September 5

Due to a counter offer to perform at “America’s Got Talent” on the same day, Bebe Rexha will no longer be performing at the UPC sponsored Auburn Airwaves concert. At this time, there are no definite performers contracted to replace Rexha.

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Football, Fans and Feathers raptor show returning each Friday before Auburn home football games

Karah Rhodes | September 1

Football, Fans and Feathers raptor show returning each Friday before Auburn home football games

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Auburn-Opelika high school football set for showdown

Karah Rhodes | August 29

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Football game set for Sept. 1 between high school rivalries Auburn and Opelika spark conversation within the community. On Sept.

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Beba Resta and 2 Chainz to perform at Auburn Airwaves.

Karah Rhodes | August 28

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - The Auburn Universty Program Council (UPC) just announced this year’s Auburn Airwaves concert. On Sept.

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Emerge at Auburn Kicks off Sunday night

August 28

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Nearly 1,000 students filled Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum Sunday night for the kick off of Emerge at Auburn. The evening featured several speakers including a keynote from Auburn President, Dr. Stephen Leath and stand up comic and Auburn Dad, Jeff Fox Worthy. Foxworthy used the acronym "redneck" to remind students of the skills and attributes they will need as a leader.  Over the next year, Emerge students will be participating in a special speaker series and several events designed to grow their leadership potential. Emerge is a new leadership program on campus this year replacing its successor Freshman Leadership Program (FLP). Rather than the one year FLP program, Emerge is a four year successive leadership experience designed to help students find an "alternative future worth forming." The goal of the program is to help Auburn men and women develop the leadership skills to lead on campus, in the community, and in their future career field.

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COIN concert recap

Karah Rhodes | August 25

AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Chances are, if you were anywhere near the student center and campus green last night, you stopped to bob your head to the beat only for a moment until switching to full on dancing as COIN’s energy filled the grounds. Based in Nashville, TN.

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​Taylor Swift’s back with new single dropping tonight

Karah Rhodes | August 24

Taylor Swift has done it again. Taylor Swift is known for many things - dancing like nobody’s watching, expressing a devotion to her cats, relating to her fans through songs featuring milestones we’ve all lived - and, as of yesterday, she can add announcing a new single and new album all in one day to that list.

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​Coin and B.o.B to appear as separate concerts tonight

August 24

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - As the first week of classes nears its completion, students can look forward to kicking off the weekend with two free concerts.

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Top 5 Miss Homecoming candidates announced

Karah Rhodes | August 23

AUBURN, ALA. (EETV) - The top five Miss Homecoming candidates were announced Wednesday night. Cater Lawn was filled with hundreds of supportive friends as the top five candidates for Miss Homecoming was read aloud by the Elections Board.The girls made their way through the crowd toward the top of the stairs and were met with a contagious wave of cheering and clapping from their respective nominating organizations. As we draw nearer to naming Miss Homecoming, the number of girls has been narrowed considerably each callout: The 43 girls who submitted platforms was trimmed to 20 on Tuesday evening with the top five following tonight. A breath of relief combined with overwhelming joy was evident for Camille Smith who said “this whole experience... I can only say it has been surreal” after being nominated by her sorority, Alpha Delta Pi. For Nicole Finley, this entire experience is beyond a pleasant surprise.

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First round of callouts narrows the field for Miss Homecoming 2017

Grace Reynolds | August 22

AUBURN, ALA. (EETV) - Callouts for the top 20 Miss Homecoming candidates were revealed tonight on the back steps of Cater Lawn.

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A complete guide to Auburn dining

Karah Rhodes | August 20

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Whether meeting a friend for lunch or grabbing a quick snack before class, on-campus dining is a routine and integral aspect for many students at Auburn University.

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FREE FOOD: Your guide to eating for free the first week of class

Karah Rhodes | August 18

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Forget broke, tired, and hungry: Your guide to eating FREE the first week of class It is a known fact that a college student is always on the lookout for a free meal.

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Date set for annual Ag Roundup

August 16

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Fall Roundup and Taste of Alabama Agriculture, better known as Ag Roundup, will celebrate its 38th year on the Auburn University campus homecoming Saturday, Sept.

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Construction underway on new performing arts center

August 16

Auburn, Ala. (EETV) - Construction on the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center has begun.  The project will construct an 85,000 square foot building which will provide high quality, performance venues in support of musical, theatrical, dance, guest speakers and other events. Program requirements include a multipurpose venue seating approximately 1,200 guests, box office, catering kitchen, wardrobe and dressing rooms, and conference and support office spaces.

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National Intern Day

July 27

(EETV) - There seems to be a national holiday everyday of the week. Today’s is a special holiday for the team at Eagle Eye TV. July 27 is recognized as national intern day.

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News quick as a Snap

Meredith Brito | July 20

Many of us are familiar with the app snapchat, but are you aware that NBC News is about to launch a news show on Snapchat? The show will be called “Stay Tuned” and we be found on thr Snapchat Discover platform.