Grant revives hopes for Chief Ladiga Trail in Anniston
There's a new chance for the Chief Ladiga cycling trail to be extended on into Anniston, but to make that a reality would require the cooperation of lots of people.
9 days ago |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
City may turn to company to help with telecommunication tower regulation
Many matters and issues arising from residents' interaction with their neighbors and their municipal government can be handled with a batch of standard boilerplate ordinances. Wireless communication tends to not be one of those issues.
10 days ago |  0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Fire destroys Anniston house
There were no injuries. The resident was not at home at the time of the fire.
10 days ago |  0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Racial milestone reached in Anniston with Dunn on City Council
It may not have been commented on, said Councilman Jay Jenkins, but it wasn’t unnoticed.
10 days ago |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Anniston Community Development Department taking nonprofit applications for funding
Budget season is looming and some early preparations are beginning. In Anniston, the Community Development Department is taking applications for Community Development Block Grant funding.
14 days ago |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Seven people vie for vacant Anniston council seat
The Anniston City Council has seven applicants to consider for the Ward 4 council seat vacated by former councilman David Dawson on April 24.
17 days ago |  0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Seven people apply for Ward 4 council seat
Seven Ward 4 residents have applied for the opportunity to serve the remainder of former Anniston City Councilman David Dawson’s term.
17 days ago |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Parkway work still on hold
A month after a new contractor was chosen, work on Veterans Memorial Parkway has yet to resume and the expected completion date has been pushed into 2014.
20 days ago | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Search for Anniston Housing Authority director goes on
The Anniston Housing Authority has been without a permanent executive director since last June. Over the past year, the authority's Board of Commissioners has been searching for a replacement and even scheduled interviews twice. But nothing has panned out so far.
24 days ago |  0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Anniston botanical gardens project making progress
The public property that once held a first-class small-town recreation center will eventually hold a first-class small-town botanical garden center. Next Friday will be a milestone in that process.
1 month ago |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
What’s the buzz? Bees house-hunting
If you find yourself beset by bees, the best thing to do is to call the Calhoun County Extension Office. It has a list of all the beekeepers in the area and will start calling them until an extension official finds one who can come out and collect the bees.
1 month ago | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Airport could handle more business, city leaders say
An unexpected plane landing at the Anniston Metropolitan Airport earlier this month may help the underused facility gain some recognition.
1 month ago | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Business as Usual: Renovated historic home in Anniston becomes bed-and-breakfast
“My experience has been absolutely wonderful,” says a former B&B owner in Jacksonville. “What I know is there’s plenty of business out there.”
1 month ago | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Dawson returns city equipment, skips council meeting
It's known that Anniston City Councilman David Dawson doesn't intend to be present at the groundbreaking ceremony for the judicial complex scheduled for Monday morning. But Dawson had not resigned his position as councilman by Friday afternoon.
1 month ago |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
full story

 
State transportation department facing fines on parkway project
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
ALDOT could pay a $26,200 fine or, if approved by the environmental department, it could choose to do a supplemental environmental project in the state.
Anniston City Council debates roads, wards
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago |  0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
A seemingly routine approval for city road projects bloomed into a discussion about which streets get work, and which streets have to wait.
Work on parkway still stalled
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
A jumble of tractors and earth-moving equipment is parked to the side of a still-unusable portion of Veterans Memorial Parkway as the new contractor hired to complete the job prepares to take over the project.
Group makes sterilizations possible for greater number of pets in Calhoun County
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The organization, Saving Animals Volunteer Effort, ferries adopted pets to a low-cost, non-profit clinic in Irondale that performs the spay-and-neuter operations.
As Anniston Soup Bowl outgrows its location, community steps up to help
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
“The current building is just starting to wear out,” said Rev. Roland Brown, president of the Soup Bowl Board of Directors. “I think we’ve got all the good out of it.”
Council takes up youth issues
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
The Anniston City Council heard three different proposals Tuesday to benefit local youth, including a plea to create a city Youth Services Department.
An outlet for youthful energy
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago |  0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
With the help of local community groups, the Carver Community Center hosts a full week of activities for kids on spring break.
A question of preference: Laws give governments option to hire local companies
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago |  0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
Acker Electric, whose $933,183 bid was 1.8 percent higher than Birmingham-based M & A Electric Company’s $916,017 bid, was passed over in favor of the savings. “My question was, what does that mean?” Acker said.
Company hired to pick up where previous parkway construction company left off
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Construction on Anniston's VMP could resume by April 5
Judge recuses self in FOP lawsuit; could take weeks to reschedule
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
1 month ago |  0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Attorney Joel Laird, who is representing the police organization in the lawsuit, said he didn’t know how long it would take to reschedule. “Every one of those judges is extremely busy,” Laird said.
Judge Thomason mulls recusal from suit against Anniston councilman
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
2 months ago |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Councilman Little’s attorney, Raymond Johnson, did not present any argument regarding the motion. Judge Thomason said Johnson had said “the motion pretty much sets out his reasons.”
Sale of Victoria Inn might not shut kitchen door to JSU students
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
2 months ago |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The JSU Foundation’s decision recently to put the hotel property on the market — with a $1.5 million asking price — has disappointed the donors, though foundation members say it’s the right move to accomplish their mission of supporting JSU and its students financially.
A little prep work is requested at West 15th mural site in Anniston
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
2 months ago |  0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The 90-foot mural is being applied to the side of a building and the land on which the building is located needs to be tidied up this Saturday.
Search for new contractor delaying parkway construction
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
2 months ago |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
“The progress has stopped at this time until the bonding company can get a new contractor on board to finish the job,” said DeJarvis Leonard, engineer for the fourth division of the Alabama Department of Transportation.
Cobb crowd hears of possible plans for Anniston schools
by Laura Camper
lcamper@annistonstar.com
2 months ago |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The two consolidation options the system has been considering would both involve closing the middle school and moving sixth graders back to the elementary schools.
Today's Events
event calendar Icon_info

Monday, 21, 2012
post a new event Icon_info

Fracking in Talladega ... 6:00 PM
$0 A public meeting in Heflin by Friends of t...
Marketplace