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7/30/2025 7:52:40 PM EDT
I will be making a run down to Weaver AL on Friday to look at some sewing equipment. If I buy it, I will spend the night there and don't want to leave the machines in the truck, so some of the motels in the area that have exterior doors looks ideal for an easy download and upload.

Is that an OK area to spend the night? Or should I get on the road and head towards Gadsen?
7/30/2025 8:30:56 PM EDT
[#1]
You’re close to Anniston and it’s not a good area. I don’t know how far out thugs from Anniston travel.

If you’re going back to KY, there’s a Hampton Inn in Jacksonville that’s pretty nice and in a good area. You can turn on highway 204 just past Jacksonville State’s campus and get back to Highway 431 and to I-59 in Gadsden pretty easily.

Also, watch your speed if you’re driving on Highway 431 going through Glencoe, Gaston, and Alexandria as they’re known for being speed traps.
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7/31/2025 12:57:39 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By HeyCoach:
You’re close to Anniston and it’s not a good area. I don’t know how far out thugs from Anniston travel.

If you’re going back to KY, there’s a Hampton Inn in Jacksonville that’s pretty nice and in a good area. You can turn on highway 204 just past Jacksonville State’s campus and get back to Highway 431 and to I-59 in Gadsden pretty easily.

Also, watch your speed if you’re driving on Highway 431 going through Glencoe, Gaston, and Alexandria as they’re known for being speed traps.
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Anniston to Guntersville on 431.  The land of a 1000 stop lights, especially starting at Gadsden.  The stop lights are timed to the speed limit.  Unless you hate your brakes, just do the speed limit no matter what the road raging crossover driver fresh off bible camp and riding under your rear bumper wants you to do.
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7/31/2025 5:26:33 AM EDT
[#3]
Thanks for the info.  Reservation made and route planned.
7/31/2025 8:43:38 AM EDT
[#4]
If you’re stopping in Jacksonville, The Rocket is a good bbq and burger hole in the wall.

I’m not familiar with other restaurants in the area.
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7/31/2025 11:01:41 AM EDT
[#5]
I lived in Weaver for several years and just recently left.
It's far enough out of the way from Anniston that most of the trash stays away.

If you get a chance, stop by Exile Armory in town there.

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