$2.06M Seed Grant Backs 115-Acre Valley Industrial Expansion
De Armanville, AL · September 14, 2026
Sunlight has burned through the weekend dampness early, setting up a clear run into the workweek. Senior tailgate festivities and high school tri-matches will keep the eastern corridor lively through sundown.
The Lead
The Calhoun County Economic Development Council has secured a $2.06 million seed investment to expand the Oxford West Industrial Park, preparing the corridor for fresh regional employment.
The allocation incorporates 115 recently acquired acres along the western edge of the park, increasing its total footprint to roughly 530 acres. For commuters traveling along Highway 78 and Interstate 20, the project lays the groundwork for the next generation of light manufacturing, logistics, and skilled-trade job recruitment across the Choccolocco Valley. Engineering teams are slated to address grading, drainage improvements, and industrial access connections as fall contracting begins.
County planners expect site preparation bids to clear review before heavy machinery rolls onto the acreage later this season.
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Today's Outlook
- High 93°F · Low 68°F — Clear
- Keep the sunglasses handy and plan outdoor chores early before afternoon heat peaks.
What's On Around Town
Oxford: Annual Senior Day Tailgate Oxford Civic Center (401 E 6th St), 8:00–11:30 AM
Live classic country tunes, team jerseys, tailgate games, and free boxed lunches.Anniston: Youth Gymnastics Openings Carver Community Center (720 W 14th St), 3:30–6:30 PM
Recreational tumbling and balance instruction for ages three and up.Oxford: High School Tri-Match Volleyball Oxford High School Sports Arena (1450 Yellow Jacket Dr), 4:30 PM
Catch fast-paced varsity action as the Yellow Jackets host two visiting squads.Anniston: Steppin' Out Dance Fitness Norwood Hodges Community Center (3125 Spring Valley Rd), 5:30–6:15 PM
High-energy group cardio session designed for all fitness levels.
Spotlight & Story
- The De Armanville Cemetery Decoration Day
- Originating in late-nineteenth-century Choccolocco Valley church life before mechanical mowers existed, families gathered with hoes, rakes, and cedar boughs to scrub headstones and scrape clay clear of briars. The chore quickly transformed into an annual autumn homecoming anchored by shared skillet dishes on tailgate benches.
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