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Photo: Bill Wilson/The Anniston Star Cotton coming up, finally
Some farmers have been able to bring in crops thanks to dry weather over the last week or so, as in this cotton field pictured near Rabbittown earlier this week.
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The large number of cell phones in use is the primary reason 10-digit dialing will be required for all phone calls in the area this summer. Photo: Trent Penny/The Anniston Star Got the digits? All of them? New dialing rules set to begin today, become mandatory in June
Starting today, you could be forgiven for forgetting a few digits of your phone number. But that forgiveness ends in June. Next summer, telephone users in parts of north and east Alabama will be required to dial all 10 digits of any number they dial — the area code plus the usual seven digits — even for local calls.
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Figures family upset by police chief's comments
The family members of Tre’Juan Figures said Friday they’re disturbed that Anniston’s police chief said the school system isn’t responsible for the sixth-grader’s suicide.
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A look back at this date in history
On this day in 1962, Richard Nixon, having lost California’s gubernatorial race, held what he called his “last press conference,” telling reporters, “You won’t have Nixon to kick around anymore.”
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Emergency workers transport a victim from a shooting Friday in downtown Orlando, Fla. AP Photo: Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel Officials: 1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando shooting
ORLANDO , Fla. — A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing one person and injuring five others.
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Tre Juan  Trey  Cordell Figures smiles in this family photo. Photo: Special to The Star Chief: School not responsible for boy's death; Anniston leaders consider putting police officers back into schools
In the wake of a sixth-grader’s suicide, Anniston leaders could send police officers back into the schools, although Police Chief John Dryden said school officials aren’t responsible for the child’s death.
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Ularius Johnson Suspect in area attacks, burglaries appears in court for arraignment
An Anniston man was arraigned in Calhoun County Circuit Judge Joel Laird’s courtroom this morning, a day after he was indicted by a grand jury on 32 separate charges including rape, sodomy and robbery.
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Marty Fortenberry arranges stock Thursday at Tractor Supply in Talladega. Fortenberry is in an adult program at the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind. Photo: Stephen Gross/The Anniston Star AIDB program helps those with disabilities get jobs
TALLADEGA — These days, the good ol’ boy from Piedmont has a steady job he loves, a job dear to his 20-year-old heart. He sweeps the floors shiny at Tractor Supply, stocks the shelves with 20-pound bags of dog food and tells customers how to rid a horse of those pesky worms, just as he would on his farm at home.
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Motivating boys to men: Crimson Tide star Jeremiah Castille speaks at local program
by Bill Edwards
Staff Writer
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It was clear that Jeremiah Castille made an impression on the young men who heard his motivational speech Thursday night because it motivated about 20 of them to approach the microphone with serious questions at the end of the talk.
A look back at this date in history
by Bill Edwards
Staff Writer
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On this day in 1934, Nebraska voters approved a constitutional amendment which dissolved their two-chamber legislature in favor of a nonpartisan, single legislative body (or "unicameral"), which was implemented in 1937.
Anniston man's court appearance scheduled for today after 32 grand jury indictments
by Rebecca Walker
Staff Writer
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An Anniston man is scheduled to get his first day in court this afternoon, a day after he was served with 32 grand jury indictments including sex crimes related a series of reported rapes over two years.
Anniston man pleads guilty to 2008 murder
by Rebecca Walker
Staff Writer
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A man sentenced last week to 20 years in prison for murder has requested a probation hearing for early next year.
Technology grant to bring laptops, 'fun' learning to Wellborn High School
by Michael A. Bell
Staff Writer
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WELLBORN — These teachers want to make math, dare they say "fun," for the kids, hoping that more students will stroll across stage, diploma in hand.
Anniston seeks public input on new name for airport
by Megan Nichols
Staff Writer
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Anniston wants residents to weigh in on renaming the Anniston Metropolitan Airport.
MDA leases building, talks about development
by Megan Nichols
Staff Writer
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The McClellan Development Authority on Wednesday voted to lease the former fort's old Burger King building to the Coosa Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council.
A look back at this date in history
by Bill Edwards
Staff Writer
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On this day in 1912, Woodrow Wilson was elected president, defeating Progressive Party candidate Theodore Roosevelt and incumbent Republican William Howard Taft.
California voters have final say over $11B water bond
by Samantha Young
Associated Press
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders say their $11.1 billion water bond is an essential investment for California's future, but it may be a hard sell to voters.
Democrats say elections won't stop health care
by David Espo
Associated Press
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WASHINGTON — Far from chastened by off-year election setbacks, congressional Democrats vowed no let-up in the drive to pass controversial health care Wednesday, arguing that the way to regain voter trust was to complete what they started in more prosperous political times.
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