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De Armanville, AL · October 2, 2026
A stubborn deck of clouds is keeping the valley muggy today, but it will not slow down the start of a packed autumn weekend. Squeeze in your outdoor chores before the afternoon heat peaks so you can catch tonight's comedy set or neighborhood book launch.
The Lead
The largest healthcare provider serving our corner of Calhoun County entered a new era yesterday as Regional Medical Center officially completed its transition to Baptist Health Calhoun Hospital. Backed by Florida-based Orlando Health, the changeover formally concludes the system’s acquisition, transferring operations of the 375-bed regional hospital, outpatient campuses, and affiliated specialty clinics across the area. For local families navigating appointments and emergency care, day-to-day access remains intact: hospital leadership confirmed that roughly 2,000 staff members and 200 physicians are staying on with their current roles and seniority preserved. While patient portals and exterior signage are already getting their updates, the network plans to deploy capital investments into specialized clinical equipment and facility modernizations over the coming quarter.
Local Pulse
County Volleyball Tournament Opens Tomorrow at Wellborn Schools Fifteen area squads compete Saturday morning across bracket play before Monday's arena championship round at Pete Mathews Coliseum.
County Commissioners Schedule October Citizen Listening Sessions City Hall Incoming district commissioners host informal public forums starting next week to gather neighborhood priorities before taking their seats.
Today's Outlook
- High 91°F · Low 68°F — Overcast
- Keep cool under today's heavy clouds as afternoon heat climbs well into the nineties.
What's On Around Town
Today
Leslie Harper Worthington Book Launch Romarin et Corbeaux (1020 Noble St), Anniston, 5:00 PM · Free Hear author readings and browse original books over warm evening herbal tea.
The Unknown Tour Comedy Night Oxford Civic Center (401 McCullars Ln), Oxford, 7:00 PM · Paid Unwind with a clean, high-energy stand-up lineup to start the weekend.
Tomorrow
Oxfordfest Main Street, Oxford, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free
Calhoun County Volleyball Tournament Wellborn High School (135 Deerfield Rd), Anniston, 8:00 AM · Paid
Sunday
Silent Book Club Romarin et Corbeaux (1020 Noble St), Anniston, 4:30 PM · Free
Jersey Boys: The Broadway Musical Oxford Performing Arts Center (100 Choccolocco St), Oxford, 8:00 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- Coldwater Mountain Nature Preserve While mountain bikers test their legs across forty miles of red-dirt singletrack, the 4,000-acre ridgeline does quiet hydrogeological work: its fractured chert and sandstone filter the rainfall that directly recharges Coldwater Spring, feeding 32 million gallons of clear tap water daily into valley homes.
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