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🌱 Anniston gathers today to honor veterans at Centennial Memorial Park

Anniston, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Anniston! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Anniston gathers today to honor veterans at Centennial Memorial Park
  • Anniston depot's workforce losses frame a new Army staffing contract
  • Anniston Army Depot prepares for a broader defense role

Also on today's calendar: Game Night - Women's Ministry and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 38.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Anniston to Host Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Centennial Memorial Park on November 11 (calhounjournal.com) — Anniston honors military veterans today, Nov. 11, with its annual ceremony at Centennial Memorial Park, beginning at 11 a.m. Central. The community observance takes place at 225 Ken Rollins Way, and residents seeking details can contact Anniston Parks and Recreation at 256-241-7164.
   

2. Amentum Secures $609M Army Depot Workforce Support Contract (govconwire.com) — Anniston Army Depot lost 616 government employees between fiscal 2021 and 2025, roughly 22 percent of that workforce, while contractor staffing more than doubled. Those findings provide context for Amentum's new $609 million Army workforce-support contract, though the stated work location is Texarkana, Texas, and no Anniston staffing allocation has been announced.
   

3. DLA commits $2 billion to critical materials as Anniston expands defense industrial role (256today.com) — Anniston Army Depot is undergoing nearly $1 billion in modernization while preparing for a proposed graphite-processing operation under a conditional Army lease award. Those projects are separate from the Defense Logistics Agency's $2 billion national materials commitment, which identified no specific Alabama recipients.
   

4. St. Michael's clinic receives $5,000 health care award (annistonstar.com) — Low-income and uninsured women in Calhoun County stand to benefit from a $5,000 award to St. Michael's Medical Clinic in Anniston. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama funding will support expanded women's health services, including preventive screenings and annual exams, at the Mulberry Avenue clinic.
   

5. Anniston mayor announces inaugural Mayor's Ball (annistonstar.com) — Anniston's first Mayor's Ball will raise money for the next phase of the Freedom Riders Bus Monument project. Scheduled for Jan. 30, 2027, at the Anniston City Meeting Center, the evening will include dining and entertainment, with sponsorship funds helping cover expenses and proceeds supporting the monument.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • People who get all their MMR shots are 97 percent protected and probably won't get measles.
    If you don't know if you got the MMR shots, ask your doctor. Learn more at alabamapublichealth.gov/immunization/measles.html. (Nextdoor )
  • I have 2 freezers and dryer plus some other scrap metal if anyone wants.
    Free. All you have to do is come pick it up First person who comes get it (Nextdoor Woodchase)
  • Caris Healthcare, L.P. posted a job opening for Food Service Tech / Culinary Specialist in Anniston. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Anniston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anniston here.

Ok Anniston! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Anniston

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