Vintage Cars and Weekend Dances Roll Into the Valley
De Armanville, AL · August 28, 2026
A thick morning mist hangs over the valley pastures, but the Friday schedule is clearing up fast. Grab your coffee and take a look at what is rolling across our corner of the county today.
The Lead
The local car community is revving up for the Fourth Friday Cruise-In tonight along Noble Street in Anniston, just a quick hop west down US 78. Co-hosted by area automotive enthusiasts and downtown merchants, the event brings vintage cruisers, muscle car restorations, and custom builds to the historic commercial corridor from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Beyond chrome bumpers and open hoods, the evening serves as an open-air neighborhood gathering with local eateries staying open late and street-side music playing throughout the district. For valley residents heading into the weekend, it offers a laid-back way to stroll the downtown strip and catch up with neighbors before September rolls in. Organizers suggest arriving around dusk when parking fills fast along the surrounding side streets.
Local Pulse
C2G Driving Futures Hits Cider Ridge Greens The annual charity golf tournament tees off today in Oxford, raising scholarship and youth mentoring funds.
State Square Dance Convention Opens at Civic Center Dancers from across Alabama gather today at Oxford Civic Center for workshops and open-floor evening calling.
Today's Outlook
- High 92°F · Low 71°F — Fog
- Dense morning mist clears by mid-morning, making way for warm, humid afternoon sunshine.
What's On Around Town
Oxford: C2G Driving Futures Golf Tournament Cider Ridge Golf Club (200 Apple Blossom Way), 8:00 AM Morning shotgun start supporting community youth mentorship and scholarships.
Oxford: 46th Alabama Square & Round Dance Convention Oxford Civic Center (401 McCullars Ln), 1:00–10:00 PM Statewide gathering featuring caller showcases, workshops, and open social dancing.
Anniston: Fourth Friday Cruise-In Noble Street (1118 Noble St), 6:00–10:00 PM Classic muscle cars, hot rods, family activities, and open downtown storefronts.
Spotlight & Story
- Amy Henderson
- Leading the Oxford Public Library on East 6th Street for over two decades, Henderson has guided local cataloging into modern digital networks while coordinating CamelliaNet statewide e-lending. Her work keeps literacy access, children's story hours, and research archives freely available to valley households.
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