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Anniston, Alabama Patch AM: a 5 min read

Cheers Anniston! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Anniston Starbucks shutdown means for your daily coffee run
  • See how Anniston’s Donoho School ranks among Alabama’s best
  • How Blue Cross’s power could shape healthcare options around Anniston

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 66.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Starbucks closures hit Alabama. These 5 stores permanently shut (miamiherald.com) — Starbucks has permanently closed its store at 30 Nicole Lane in Anniston, meaning local customers will need to find a new spot for their coffee runs. The shutdown is part of a broader move to close about 250 locations across North America as the company restructures and focuses on better-performing stores.
   

• Best private high schools in Alabama (wdfxfox34.com) — Families in Anniston will notice The Donoho School ranked among Alabama’s top private high schools, earning an A grade and highlighting strong academics and small class sizes. The statewide list compares enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and outcomes, offering local parents another data point as they weigh education options and consider how Anniston’s schools stack up against those in larger cities.
   

• A single insurance company dominates Alabama. Doctors, patients say the impact can be ‘devastating' (al.com) — Blue Cross Blue Shield’s dominance in Alabama’s insurance market is drawing criticism from doctors and patients who say low reimbursements and coverage denials are hurting access to care, especially outside major cities. Anniston and Northeast Alabama are cited as examples of how reimbursement rates can vary widely, affecting which treatments and specialists are available to local residents.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Join us on the beautiful ground of Grace Church!
    Bring all creatures great and small for a blessing! We will gather to give thanks to God for the blessing of our beloved pets. Pets must be on-leash… (Nextdoor Tyler Park / Hillyer High)
  • September 28 is World Rabies Day!
    This is a day to remember how important it is to keep your pets safe from rabies. Be sure to keep your pets away from wildlife, and talk to your vet… (Nextdoor )
  • NHC HealthCare Columbia posted a job opening for Dietary Cook/Aide in Anniston. Apply here.
  • Koch Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Lead Maintenance Tech in Anniston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anniston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oxford

  • Volleyball Roundup: Oxford, Donoho Sweep; Faith Wins Area Match; Munford Clinches Hosting Rights (calhounjournal.com)
  • VSQ Headlines in Oxford Talk of Alabama (abc3340.com)
  • Wynonna Judd Opens Up About 'Complicated Love, Loss, Longing' After Mother Naomi Judd's Death (iheart.com)

Jacksonville

  • Jacksonville Council Reviews Videography Proposal, Signage Strategy, Employee Compensation Changes and Mainstreet Hotel Update (calhounjournal.com)
  • 14 Riley Green Facts That Reveal This Mystery Man's Heart (929thebull.com)

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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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