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🌱 How upcoming Leon Smith Parkway changes could reshape your daily Oxford drive

Oxford, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How upcoming Leon Smith Parkway changes could reshape your daily Oxford drive

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Anniston Heritage Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oxford and ALDOT Exploring Major Traffic Improvements for Leon Smith Parkway (calhounjournal.com) — Major traffic changes could be coming to Leon Smith Parkway as Oxford city leaders work with ALDOT on a long-range corridor study to ease congestion near I-20. Recent signal timing tweaks have already helped during big Choccolocco Park tournaments, and officials are now exploring bridge widening, smarter signals, and new turn lanes to support ongoing retail and recreational growth.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Anniston

  • Anniston Museums and Gardens to Host Monthly 'Creature Feature' Program June 13 (calhounjournal.com)
  • Redbird Willow Farm to Host Fathers' Cookout Focused on Connection and Support (calhounjournal.com)
  • Redbird Willow Farm Petting Zoo Coming to Jacksonville Community Center (calhounjournal.com)

Jacksonville

  • Jacksonville Board Approves Property Transfer for Kitty Stone Roadway Project (calhounjournal.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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