Blogs
post a blog entry
Please note that The Anniston Star reserves the right to delete blog entries for any reason without prior notice.
Blogs are for personal use only. Any posts used for commercial purposes (i.e., selling products or services) will be deleted.
Blog posts containing racial or sexual remarks or other offensive content will be removed immediately.
Please do not use your blog post to copy content from other Web sites. Instead, we encourage you to provide a link to that content.
Repeated violations of these rules may result in the termination of your AnnistonStar.com account.
Recent Blog Posts
Gator attracting attention in Riverside by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
It looked like a log, but when he threw a rock at it the “log” moved. “I thought it was a log,” said Jacob Waldrop, with Tradesman Co., who was building a new pier at Riverside Landing Monday morning. “I threw a rock at it and it moved. I thought, ‘that’s interesting’ and left it alone.” ...
Dothan City Schools cuts 108 positions by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
The Dothan City School Board made major cuts to its budget Monday, reducing personnel costs by more than $6 million by eliminating positions, funding other positions with capital funds as well as revising at what rate new teachers will be paid and how current teachers will receive step in...
Montgomery County Board of Education approves plan to cut 256 jobs by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a plan Monday that eliminates 256 school jobs, including those of teachers, assistant principals and support staff. Superintendent Barbara Thompson presented the board with three options for reducin...
Albertville declared disaster area by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Mayor Lindsey Lyons closed Monday’s regular city council meeting with the words Albertville residents have been waiting to hear since the EF-3 tornado April 24 wreaked havoc in the city to the tune of $7.8 million. var enableForum = "false"; AC = 1234 --> #forumnumcom h6 ...
Ninety teens arrested during Birmingham's Crawfish Boil by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Ninety teens were among 132 arrests made during the weekend at the Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil, authorities said today. Overall, the event went smoothly with few serious crimes reported, lawmen said. Read the full story from The Birmingham News.
15-year old carjacks Mustang and wrecks it by AnnistonStar
May 04, 2010 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A 15-year-old boy was arrested this afternoon after police said he carjacked a yellow 2003 Mustang in Tillman's Corner and wrecked it in Prichard during a police chase, Mobile police said. Spokesman Officer Christopher Levy said the victim was at the vacuum of a car wash stall in the 7200...
New vaccine for state's sixth-graders by AnnistonStar
May 03, 2010 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The state is requiring a new round of vaccines for incoming sixth graders this fall, and the Madison County Health Department is offering those shots free on certain dates.   The Health Department will offer the TDaP vaccine for free during certain dates at its site at 301 Max Luther Driv...
Dogs at risk for the flu by AnnistonStar
May 03, 2010 |  0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
-->The spread of canine influenza could mean boarding Fido while the family goes on vacation this summer will cost a little more. A growing number of veterinary practices in the tri-county area are requiring canine flu vaccinations for dogs before they are boarded or receive grooming serv...
Burglars lead police to sophisticated marijuana grow room by AnnistonStar
May 03, 2010 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
Pleasant Grove police officers nabbed two would-be burglars on Saturday and discovered a hydroponic marijuana grow room in the process, said Police Chief Robert Knight. About 2:30 p.m., neighbors called police after seeing a suspicious vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 1100 block...
Police cars collide responding to separate calls by AnnistonStar
May 03, 2010 |  1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
Two Birmingham Police officers and a ride along passenger were injured early this morning when their two patrol cars -- each speeding to a different call -- collided at an intersection in the West End. "We are still investigating," said Sgt. Johnny Williams, the public information officer w...

Today's Events

event calendar

post a new event

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Marketplace