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Clay County residents concerned about district lines
Residents of Ashland and Lineville are worried new proposed state Senate district lines will tear their county of 14,000 people in half.
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JSU tuition to increase in fall
The university confirmed that it will raise tuition to $265 per credit hour from $255 per credit hour. The increase will add up to an additional $240 per academic year for a student who takes 12 in-state undergraduate credit hours for two semesters.
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Police blotter for May 21, 2012
Crimes are listed by location. Anonymous tips may be called in to Crime Stoppers at 256-238-1414. A reward of up to $1,000 may be given.
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Arrest report for May 21, 2012
The people listed in this arrest report, whose names and charges are obtained from public records, are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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Salvation Army serves thousands, but it’s a church first
“We do everything in the name of Jesus Christ,” said Capt. Bert Lind, commanding officer of the local organization.
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Dropping in on ... Duke, where a quiet style suits its 'mayor'
“I just sit here and watch the world go by,” said Alton Burgess, a man some refer to as the “mayor” of Duke. “I got eight acres here, and it’s all I need.”
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Preparing for life: College students offer advice on university life to high school grads
Sanchaze Murray was nervous about college. Excited, too. But his worries about university life loomed large when he graduated Anniston High School in 2007: How will I make new friends? Will the classes be too hard? Will I be able to balance academics and a social life?
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For some, trying to find work each day is a full-time job
Tina McLendon, the manager at the local Labor Finders, said that most of the men and women in the office are familiar faces. “These people show initiative,” she said. “They show up every day. They just want to work.”
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George Smith: It’s a lovely day in Chilton County ...
George Smith's column for Sunday, May 20, 2012
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Group behind gaming centers tight-lipped on identities, Piedmont plans
by Eddie Burkhalter
eburkhalter@annistonstar.com
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A man who answered a telephone number listed for a Chad Dickie on Thursday at first identified himself as Dickie, but when a reporter then identified himself and asked about Dickie’s involvement with National Promotions, the man said, “No, this is Fred, I’m sorry.”
Oxford's baseball boys get the win and the dance
by Joe Medley
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Thanks to Alexander the Great Events in Oxford, those who spent the weekend in Montgomery with Oxford’s baseball contingent can have their own prom. It won’t be THE prom, but it will be A prom, set for Tuesday night and put on by Mike Alexander, an Oxford parent.
Calhoun County labor force shrank in April
by Patrick McCreless
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The statistics present conditions that are in stark contrast to what Gov. Robert Bentley reported in a Friday press release.
Kitty Stone hosts anti-bullying program
by Paige Rentz
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“We don’t have a lot of problems here, but we want to be proactive,” Kitty Stone Principal Christy Hamilton said. “We want to keep kids aware about … and cut down on the incidents that we do have.”
Water Works hosts open house
by Kristin Shaulis
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The center, which was relocated downtown May 1, puts the operations center in a more central location to the board’s service area. After the service area shifted in 1999 with the board’s acquisition of the McClellan Waste Water Treatment Plant, workers often experienced long drive times.
ALDOT plans to repave U.S. 78 East in Oxford
by Cameron Steele
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is planning to repave and restripe a 6-mile stretch of U.S. 78 in Oxford, DOT officials said Thursday.
Companies look for trade fair to boost bottom lines
by Laura Johnson
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“As we right size the work force we’re always expected to do more with less,” said Clester Burdell, depot public affairs officer. “You’re pushed even more to meet the mission.”
Prosecutor: Investigation of sweepstakes business to be thorough
by Patrick McCreless
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“It is illegal and we’re going to shut it down, but it’s just a question of when,” Calhoun County District Attorney Brian McVeigh said.
Scholarships awarded at Anniston High School in special ceremony
by Katie Wood
kwood@annistonstar.com
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The seniors to whom scholarships were presented served as examples to underclassmen, essentially demonstrating This is what you can gain if you work hard and resourcefully.
Weaver on shaky financial ground
by Laura Johnson
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In a recent Weaver City Council meeting, council members voted 5-1 to discontinue public transportation for the city’s disabled residents because the municipality underbudgeted for the service by $3,000.
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