35 Miles of Regional Street Repaving in the Works
De Armanville, AL · September 13, 2026
Overcast skies are keeping the morning calm across the hollows today. Savor the quiet Sunday coffee before workweek commutes and council debates spin back up tomorrow.
The Lead
Calhoun County drivers navigating worn asphalt between neighborhood cut-throughs and regional commercial hubs may soon see widespread relief. Anniston officials are weighing a proposed $10 million comprehensive street resurfacing program designed to overhaul roughly 35 miles of heavily degraded city thoroughfares. According to recent engineering assessments conducted across the municipal grid, about five miles of pavement require immediate full reconstruction, with another 60 miles categorized as deteriorating. The proposed package pairs extensive milling and asphalt laying with an estimated $2.5 million investment to modernize pedestrian curb ramps. For valley commuters traveling from De Armanville into central retail corridors and hospital districts, smoothing these worn collectors addresses years of suspension-rattling potholes. Council members are set to review designated funding streams and bid timelines at their upcoming work session.
Local Pulse
Commission Approves New Recovery Residence Rules Commissioners established stricter operating guidelines and inspection standards to protect neighborhood safety and ensure proper housing oversight valley-wide.
Oxford Tailgate Senior Day Set for Tomorrow Registration begins Monday at 8:00 AM at the civic center for live music, games, and lunch.
Today's Outlook
- High 91°F · Low 71°F — Overcast
- Heavy cloud cover will keep the afternoon humid and thick across the valley.
What's On Around Town
Anniston: Tabletop Roleplaying at the Library Anniston Public Library (108 E 10th St), 1:00 PM Free community campaign and pizza for newcomers and veteran players alike.
Anniston: Natural History Sunday Exploration Anniston Museum of Natural History (800 Museum Dr), 1:00–5:00 PM Wander through Alabama wildlife galleries and the adjacent botanical nature trails.
Spotlight & Story
- St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
- Commissioned in 1888 by ironmaster John W. Noble for local foundry workers, this Norman Gothic sanctuary was hand-chiseled from indigenous Calhoun County stone. Inside, massive limestone arches rise beneath a timber ceiling shaped exactly like an overturned ship’s hull.
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