Touch-a-Truck and Family Fun Coming to the Exchange Thursday
De Armanville, AL · October 20, 2026
Keep an extra layer in the backseat before heading out this morning—dense cloud cover will hang over the valley until string quartets and evening council sessions liven things up at sundown.
The Lead
The Oxford Police Department and city emergency services are preparing to take over the Oxford Exchange parking lot this Thursday evening for the annual Public Safety Night Out. Running from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the free community gathering invites families across the valley to get an up-close look at emergency gear, patrol cruisers, fire engines, and specialized rescue equipment from countywide first responders.
Beyond vehicle tours and demonstrations, the event pairs hands-on safety education with family games, candy giveaways, and local community booths. For neighborhood children, it offers an approachable chance to climb inside emergency cabs and chat directly with officers, EMTs, and firefighters outside of crisis calls. Organizers have opened booth registration to local civic organizations and churches through mid-week, with grounds setup starting ahead of Thursday’s evening rush.
Local Pulse
City Council Convenes for Regular Evening Session City Hall Residents can attend tonight's public work session and council meeting to review municipal property decisions and pending local contracts.
Career Academy Wins Major State Expansion Grant Schools A state allocation funds five new technical classrooms in Jacksonville, preparing county students for skilled trade apprenticeships and certifications.
Today's Outlook
- High 75°F · Low 42°F — Overcast
- Grab a light jacket for the chilly morning before overcast skies hold steady all afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Today
JPL Art Alley Jacksonville Public Library (200 Pelham Rd S), Jacksonville, 4:00 PM · Free Creative hands-on studio projects for young neighborhood artists.
Anniston City Council Work Session & Meeting Anniston City Hall (1129 Noble St), Anniston, 5:00 PM · Free Public comment and municipal policy discussions on the council floor.
The Dolphins Quartet Oxford Performing Arts Center (100 Choccolocco St), Oxford, 7:00 PM · Paid An intimate evening of classical chamber strings live in the auditorium.
Tomorrow
Calhoun Technical Advisory Committee Meeting East Alabama Regional Planning Commission (1130 Quintard Ave), Anniston, 10:00 AM · Free
Midweek Community Fellowship Hill Crest Baptist Church (5117 Post Oak Rd), Anniston, 6:00 PM · Free
Thursday
Calhoun County Commission Meeting Ken Joiner Administration Building (1702 Noble St), Anniston, 10:00 AM · Free
Public Safety Night Out Oxford Exchange, Oxford, 6:00–8:00 PM · Free
Anniston River Reels Film Screening Zinn Park (101 W 14th St), Anniston, 6:00–8:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- The Anniston City Land Company Building
- Erected in 1890 on West 13th Street, this brick structure originally boasted a four-story cupola tower sheared off during the 1940s. Over 130 years, it shifted from carriage manufacturing and classrooms into wholesale storage before housing today’s downtown businesses.
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