Anniston Star - What happened to our pride

In 1961, when I was born, my Poppa had a store on 10th Street in West Anniston. The houses around it were neat and well kept, the community was thriving, and the neighbors were happy and filled with a good sense of pride. The streets were clean, and kids rode bikes, skated and played throughout the neighborhood.

Today, the same area is run down, tired-looking and unkept. There is a sadness or cloud of depression. It is sad and brings tears to my heart when I ride down Ferron, Bancroft or Clydesdale avenues. What happened to the Model City?

Roy Evans
Lincoln

Kayla Coffman enjoys her duties at post office | 28 days ago

Speak Out: Pride in Calhoun County Schools | 16 days ago

Local churches talk about open worship and the county’s gay population | 3 days ago

Heflin First United Methodist Church | 6 days ago

H. Brandt Ayers: Let’s lighten Memorial Day | 16 days ago

Foundation offers help to upgrade Anniston schools' equipment and technology | 06.12.13 - 10:00 pm

Former Weaver police chief, Anniston officer remembered | 06.12.13 - 06:34 pm

Anniston City Council agrees to incentives for local industry | 06.11.13 - 09:45 pm

Police: 5-year-old boy exposed to meth and cocaine | 06.12.13 - 04:35 pm

As competition increases, grocery stores are adopting new models | 06.16.13 - 12:00 pm

Kayla Coffman enjoys her duties at post office | 28 days ago by Margaret AndersonSpecial to The Star Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

Speak Out: Pride in Calhoun County Schools | 16 days ago by our readers Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

Local churches talk about open worship and the county’s gay population | 3 days ago by Sara Milledgesmilledge@annistonstar.com Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

Heflin First United Methodist Church | 6 days ago by Lexi Bennett Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

H. Brandt Ayers: Let’s lighten Memorial Day | 16 days ago Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

Foundation offers help to upgrade Anniston schools' equipment and technology | 06.12.13 - 10:00 pm by Paige Rentzprentz@annistonstar.com Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

Former Weaver police chief, Anniston officer remembered | 06.12.13 - 06:34 pm by Rachael Brownrgriffin@annistonstar.com Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

Anniston City Council agrees to incentives for local industry | 06.11.13 - 09:45 pm by Paige Rentzprentz@annistonstar.com Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

Police: 5-year-old boy exposed to meth and cocaine | 06.12.13 - 04:35 pm by Rachael Brownrgriffin@annistonstar.com Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.

As competition increases, grocery stores are adopting new models | 06.16.13 - 12:00 pm by Tim Lockettetlockette@annistonstar.com Anniston Star Copyright 2013 Anniston Star. All rights reserved.