New Community App Connects Valley Residents to Local Events
De Armanville, AL · August 25, 2026
Early morning fog is settling over the valley pastures today. Plenty of activity is picking up as the sun clears the ridge.
The Lead
A newly launched event-and-business platform called Hollr is making it easier for Calhoun County residents to discover what is happening right in their backyards. Developed by local creator Jaret Prater, the mobile app centralizes community calendars, neighborhood pop-ups, and small business announcements that often get buried in social media algorithms. For rural communities and small towns across the valley where hyper-local news spreads primarily through word-of-mouth, the platform offers a dedicated digital town square. Local vendors and organizers can list public events for free, while neighbors gain a single place to track Friday night games, weekend markets, and civic gatherings. Early adoption across Oxford and surrounding towns has been strong as organizers prepare for a busy autumn schedule. Community feedback will shape the app's next feature release later this fall.
Local Pulse
Oxford Volleyball Sweeps Season Opening Tri-Match The Lady Jackets defeated Lincoln and Moody on Monday, led by 48 assists from Macy Thomas.
Oxford Council Meets Tonight For Public Session Local leaders gather at 6:30 PM to discuss municipal business and community development updates.
Today's Outlook
- High 92°F · Low 65°F — Clear
- Expect bright sunshine and warm afternoon temperatures today, so keep water and sunscreen handy.
What's On Around Town
Anniston: Little Explorers A to Z Anniston Museum of Natural History (800 Museum Dr), 11:00 AM Interactive nature storytime and hands-on crafts for curious preschoolers.
Oxford: City Council Meeting Oxford City Hall (145 E Choccolocco St), 6:30 PM Public session featuring city policy discussions, municipal reports, and community updates.
Spotlight & Story
- The Late-August Muscadine Harvest
- Wild purple muscadine and bronze scuppernong vines have draped De Armanville’s fence lines along Old Highway 78 since the 1930s. Every late August, neighbors head out with five-gallon buckets, continuing a Depression-era foraging tradition that fills local pantries with jam and pie.
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