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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Anniston shut down a longtime sports bar overnight
  • How an Anniston neighbor brightened hospital stays 75 years ago

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  • Thursday: Rain; breezy this afternoon, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 50, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anniston City Council Revokes Business License for Pure Sports Bar After Years of Safety Concerns (calhounjournal.com) — Anniston’s city council has revoked the business license for Pure Sports Bar and Grill, ordering all operations to stop immediately after years of documented safety concerns and police calls. The same meeting also covered budget changes, traffic-safety grant work, drainage issues, and other neighborhood matters that could affect streets, donations, and public safety across the city.
   

• On this day — December 17 (annistonstar.com) — A look back to Dec. 17, 1950 recalls Calhoun County’s new 40-ton-capacity concrete bridge replacing the old Cane Creek covered bridge near Boiling Springs, improving safety for local schoolchildren. It also spotlights Anniston resident Mary Elizabeth Johnson, who spent years volunteering at Anniston Memorial Hospital, giving patients free beauty care and companionship after her workdays.
   

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    Found great Pyrenees wandering in the middle of Henry road at the red light in front of the Donoho school. Must be able to identify gender. I put the… (Nextdoor Tyler Park / Hillyer High)
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🗞 Nearby News

Oxford

  • Trace Adkins announces 30th Anniversary Tour (dailyfly.com)
  • State Sen. Keith Kelley Announces Bid for Reelection in Senate District 12 (calhounjournal.com)
  • The Home Depot Foundation Partners with Calhoun County Veteran-Focused Organizations to Repair Storm-Damaged Home (calhounjournal.com)

Alexandria

  • Wheeler Shoots Alexandria Past White Plains as Area Teams Post Big Wins (calhounjournal.com)

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