Big Rigs and Cockpits Open to Curious Hands Today
De Armanville, AL · September 12, 2026
Keep the umbrella handy by the door today — a passing shower might tap the roof, but Saturday morning across the valley is already rolling.
The Lead
The Calhoun County Blue Line Foundation's third annual Touch-a-Truck takes over the apron at Anniston Regional Airport this afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Unlike typical static equipment displays, the event opens the cab doors, pilot seats, and control panels of dozens of emergency response vehicles, utility rigs, and regional support aircraft to children and families. Local crews from across the valley will spend the afternoon demonstrating gear, explaining communication systems, and answering questions about how different rigs handle calls. Funds raised through community donations and vendor participation support emergency personnel and their families facing sudden medical crises. Gates open at 1:00 PM along the tarmac, with flight line staff directing visitors to designated apron parking just off Highway 21.
Local Pulse
- County Road 109 Reopens to Full Traffic Highway crews cleared a commercial vehicle obstruction near Alabama 202, restoring unrestricted two-lane travel for valley commuters.
Today's Outlook
- High 85°F · Low 73°F — Rain showers (38% chance of precipitation)
- Tuck an umbrella into the car to stay ahead of intermittent afternoon showers.
What's On Around Town
Anniston: Downtown Market The City Market (126 W 11th St), 7:00–11:00 AM Fresh valley produce, local honey, and live morning acoustic music.
Weaver: Heritage Day Festival Elwell Park (500 Anniston St), 8:00 AM–3:00 PM Free community gathering with artisan booths, local food trucks, and petting zoo.
Jacksonville: A Ride to Remember Jacksonville Community Center, 8:30 AM Scenic Chief Ladiga Trail memorial bicycle ride honoring responders and veterans.
Spotlight & Story
- Lake Yahou Park
- Tucked into the quiet slopes of Iron Mountain, this secluded eight-acre lake was originally built as a secure military reservoir. Hikers skirting the wooded shoreline loop often overlook the stone-faced masonry spillway quietly regulating water beneath the dense canopy of hemlocks.
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