The Bank in Oxford Now Open!
The Bank in Oxford is located in downtown Oxford, AL. Step back in time to a 1920’s, upscale, specialty eating and drinking experience.
Owners Chip and Gracie Jancsek started renovating The Bank soon after they opened Oxford’s newest plant store, SUCC It Up. The new speak easy will feature jazz music, charcuterie boards, old fashions and a great place to host events.
The Bank in Oxford is also conveniently located near Oxford, AL Oxford Performing Arts Center (OPAC). Walk and catch a show after enjoying an eve at The Oxford Bank located on 430 Main Street, Oxford, AL 36203.
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Redbird Willow Farm
“A Little Farm with a BIG PERSONALITY” in Calhoun County, Alabama
“IF YOU WANT TO HEAL, GO HELP SOMEONE”.
Someone said this to me two days after funeral services for our son. That was not the first time I’d heard that, but it certainly made a bigger impact than ever before.
We lost Justin in 2017 to suicide after a long battle with addiction. Bereaved, we began to seek ways to help others in an effort to hopefully help ourselves as well.
We attended and spoke at different events, and we hosted fundraisers for different charities. Whether it was suicide prevention, or advocating for addiction and mental health, nothing truly felt like the right fit for us to genuinely make a difference.
We were going through the motions, but actually not helping others or ourselves much in the process.
We had lost the most precious person in our lives and grappling to make sense of what we were supposed to do not only survive, but also to thrive after our son’s death.
We didn’t know when we started our little farm that it would actually help us restore hope and reclaim our faith.
We knew something was special when we found our first llama. She was a beautiful 7-year-old, pregnant llama named JUSTINE. We knew then we were on a special path and this was exactly what we were supposed to be doing.
Doing all the things that the farm requires daily, the feeling of Justin’s presence is very strong for us. Each day we find more peace, serenity and well-being. We truly believe animals have a sense of the struggles we all face, and the unconditional love they offer is one of the most healing experiences there is.
Our animals have caught millions of our tears and consoled us on our darkest days. They’ve put genuine smiles on our faces, and it’s our hope they do the same for you.
It is our privilege to share our healing experience with as many people as possible in Justin’s memory.
We hope you will join us to help experience this amazing love.
#JUSTINLIVESON
2023 Mortgage Information
Thank you Lendello Mortgage for providing this information on 2023 Mortgage Home Loans.
Home Mortgage Programs:
Conventional 3% Down Home Ready & Possible: 620 Credit Score, Income Limits, Area Restrictions, Reduced PMI
Conventional5% Down Program: 620 credit score, No income restrictions, PMI based on loan
FHA 3.5% Down Payment: 580 credit score, FHA Upfront PMI of 1.75%, monthly PMI 55%, seller can provided up to 6% of concessions
VA 0% Down … 100% Financing: 580 credit score, no PMI monthly, seller can pay 4% in concessions, 2.15% funding fee for first time user, 3.3% funding fee for subsequent
2023 Home Loan Information: Max Loan Amounts:
Conventional: $726,200
FHA: $472,030
USDA: No Max
VA: Contingent on guaranty entitlement
Max Seller Paid Concessions (Based on Sales Price)
Conventional: 3-5% down ….. 3% seller paid
Conventional: 10-20% down …. 6% seller paid
FHA: 3-5% …. 6% seller paid
VA: 0% down …. 4% seller paid
USDA: 0% down …. 6% seller paid
Where to Eat in #CalhounCounty: Dad’s BBQ
Where to #Eat in #CalhounCounty: Dad’s BBQ
About: Since 1993, Dad’s Bar-B-Que has been serving up Anniston’s favorite hometown Bar-B-Que. Located in the heart of Northeast Alabama, Dad’s offers customers a wide variety of southern-style, hickory smoked Bar-B-Que. Our menu features mouth-watering meats, savory sides, and delicious desserts, but it doesn’t stop there. Our staff works hard to provide excellent service in a relaxed environment.
At Dad’s Bar-B-Que, our customers are truly family. We invite you to come on in and enjoy a sandwich or one of our hand-dipped milkshakes. They look forward to serving you!
Smash it Sports Vipers Professional Fastpitch Coming to Oxford, AL!
SMASH-IT-SPORTS VIPERS SOFTBALL
Oxford, AL is excited to welcome Smash it Sports Vipers Professional Fastpitch to Choccolocco Park this season!
As a member of the Women’s Professional Fastpitch League, Smash it Sports has been looking for a permanent home since the WPF Exhibition Season in 2022. During that time, they were temporarily housed in Viera, FL at the USSSA Space Coast Complex, home of the USSSA Pride Professional Softball Team. The Pride is another member of the WPF.
Where to Eat in Calhoun County – Thumbsuckers in Oxford
Where to Eat in Calhoun County Alabama: Thumbsuckers Grill #Catering & #ToGo
Located at 1405 Hamric Drive in Oxford, AL
Bourbon vs. Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Spoiler alert: They are not the same!
If you order whiskey at a bar, thinking you’ll get bourbon, well, maybe you will — but it’s not guaranteed. That’s like ordering fish at a restaurant and expecting salmon every time. There are many types of whiskey, and bourbon is just one of them (in other words, all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon).
While all whiskeys are made from a fermented mash of grains, bourbon is predominantly made from corn (more on that later). And within the category of bourbon, you have lots of producers to choose from. If you’re a bourbon lover looking for specific bottle recommendations to mix into classic cocktails or drink straight, we’ve got you! Check out our list of 20 best whiskey brands, which includes our favorite affordable bourbons, ryes, Scotches and more.
What is bourbon exactly?
Bourbon is a type of whiskey and, as with most spirits, there are rules to how it must be made. Bourbon must be produced in the U.S. and contain at least 51 percent corn in the mash bill (that’s distiller lingo for “mix of grains”); the rest can be other grains, such as rye, wheat and/or malted barley. It also must be aged in new, charred oak barrels, according to the Department of the Treasury Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau. When the bourbon goes in the barrel, it must be no more than 125 proof (62.5% alcohol by volume or ABV) then bottled at a minimum of 80 proof (40% ABV). Why the discrepancy? Producers will often dilute the barrel-proof bourbon with water to make it more palatable straight out of the bottle.
Luckily, there are no rules for how to enjoy bourbon. You can drink it neat (without ice), on the rocks, or in classic cocktails like an Old-Fashioned or Manhattan. Heck, shoot it with a pickle brine chaser — you do you! Just like the Wild West saloons where bourbon was a staple, it’s no holds barred when it comes to this all-American spirit.