Smooth Pavement on Bains Gap and Sunday Ridge Breezes
De Armanville, AL · August 30, 2026
A gentle ridge breeze is cutting through the late-August humidity this morning. It makes for an easy start before the afternoon heat settles over the valley.
The Lead
Crews have put the finishing touches on the Bains Gap Road paving project, reopening a key east-west connection through the mountain corridor ahead of the busy holiday weekend. Jointly coordinated between the county commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the project repaired heavily rutted asphalt, cleared stormwater ditches, and laid a fresh topcoat across the winding mountain passage.
For valley commuters and weekend explorers, the smoother surface eliminates jarring potholes along one of the area's most picturesque cut-throughs to the nature trails. Public works staff will monitor newly seeded drainage shoulders over the next two weeks to ensure heavy late-summer thunderstorms do not wash out fresh grade work.
Local Pulse
Hobson City Launches Neighborhood Street Resurfacing Contractors begin preparatory grading this week across nine residential roadways backed by recent infrastructure funding.
Lagarde Park Welcomes End-of-Summer Birdwatchers Early migratory songbirds are touching down along shaded woodland paths behind the museum grounds.
Today's Outlook
- High 93°F · Low 71°F — Partly cloudy
- Plan outdoor yard projects and trail walks for early morning to dodge peak heat.
What's On Around Town
Oxford: Open Recreation and Lakeside Walk Oxford Lake Park (401 Recreation Dr), 7:00 AM–8:00 PM Paved lakeside paths, covered fishing piers, and open green lawn space.
Anniston: Afternoon Exhibit Stroll Anniston Museums and Gardens (800 Museum Dr), 1:00–4:30 PM Smithsonian-affiliated natural history dioramas, world artifacts, and native botanical gardens.
Anniston: Open Skate Session Anniston Skate Center (1505 S Noble St), 2:00–5:00 PM Classic indoor Sunday skating session with family tunes on vintage hardwood.
Spotlight & Story
- Betty's Bar-B-Q
- Tending hickory pits on South Quintard Avenue for over five decades, this counter-service staple relies on slow-smoked pork shoulders, fried catfish, and a tangy vinegar sauce recipe unchanged since the doors first opened in the 1960s.
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