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🌱 How could Leon Smith Parkway traffic change after Oxford’s talks with ALDOT?

Oxford, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Oxford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Leon Smith Parkway traffic change after Oxford’s talks with ALDOT?
  • See which former Oxford stars made the Mr. Baseball honor roll.

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Anniston Heritage Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What time is it when a clock chimes 13 times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oxford, ALDOT in Active Discussions for Long-term Parkway Traffic Flow Improvements (businessdailynetwork.com) — Oxford officials are working with ALDOT on a long-term plan to ease congestion on Leon Smith Parkway, including possible bridge widening and smarter signal timing. A new corridor study from Choccolocco Creek to north of US-78 aims to keep traffic flowing smoothly as the Oxford Exchange, Commons, and Choccolocco Park continue drawing more visitors and boosting the local economy.
   

• ASWA names Hoover's Adams Mr. Baseball, Trussville's Goguts Miss Softball (weisradio.com) — Alabama’s top high school baseball and softball players were honored by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, with Hoover’s Will Adams named Mr. Baseball and Hewitt-Trussville’s Cory Goguts named Miss Softball. Oxford gets a nod in the historical list, where former Yellow Jacket standouts Hayes Harrison (2023) and Matthew Maniscalco (1999) are recognized among past Mr. Baseball winners.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Homemade Dinner Rolls
    Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 2 teaspoons yeast 3 tablespoons sugar 1¼ cups warm milk ¼ cup oil 2 eggs ½… (Nextdoor Oxford Downtown)
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Oxford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Alexandria

  • The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Is Beating Its Way to PC and Consoles Soon (cogconnected.com)
  • Calhoun County Softball Honors Announced as Parris, Fitch Earn Player of the Year Recognition (calhounjournal.com)

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  • Former Jax State Soccer Standout Selected for NCAA Career in Sports Forum (calhounjournal.com)

Ok Oxford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's time to get a new clock. (Thank you Mary C. for sending it in!)
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