http://www.annistonstar.com/news/as-news.htm Local and State news headlines from The Anniston Star. StarScraper 1.45 Copyright (c)2008 Consolidated Publishing. All rights reserved. http://www.annistonstar.com/rss/images/as-logo_region.gif 14450 http://www.annistonstar.com/news/as-news.htm News en-us 20 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-dwhisenhunt-8e14v1708.htm Anniston High School is working to clear up violations that could threaten the school's accreditation, Superintendent Joan Frazier says. Frazier said the high school turned over documents to a consultant from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools last week. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-dwhisenhunt-8e14v1708.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-csmith-8e15j1027.htm Nearly 100 children have called Kathy's Home Day Care their second home over the years. It's where they learned the alphabet and numbers and how to spell their names. The home, on Tumblin Mill Road in Heflin, was once surrounded by playground equipment, a pool and flowers. It was the dream home Kathy and James Burgess shared with the community. It will have to be torn down. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-csmith-8e15j1027.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-ajohns-8e14q3456.htm A passing storm system could dump as much as an inch of rain on Anniston today. The National Weather Service in Birmingham gives Anniston an 80- to 90-percent chance of rains throughout the day, with some showers lingering until Friday morning. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-ajohns-8e14q3456.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-ajohns-8e14v1519.htm School officials know that next year's education budget will be tight. To find out how tight, they can only wait to see if the Legislature passes the governor's budget Monday. In the meantime, administrators, teachers and students are preparing for the possibility of having less money to run schools than in years past. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-ajohns-8e14v1519.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-dwhisenhunt-8e14v1638.htm A judge has ordered former Anniston Superintendent Sammy Lee Felton and the Anniston Board of Education to settle their differences outside of court. But another lawsuit against the board is going back to court after efforts to settle it through mediation failed. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-dwhisenhunt-8e14v1638.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-ncenegy-8e14x2101.htm The question voiced by many residents Wednesday night at a community meeting meant to address concerns over a sexual predator in the area was 'What should we do?' It took a variety of forms among the estimated 150 concerned residents who filled the pews at Refuge Full Gospel Methodist Church on East 22nd Street. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-ncenegy-8e14x2101.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-tsouth-8e14w2209.htm JACKSONVILLE -- Football fans in Jacksonville have some local buzz to talk about -- Ryan Perrilloux, former Louisiana State University quarterback, will join the Gamecocks for the 2008 season. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-tsouth-8e14w2209.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-ajohns-8e14v1921.htm This weekend's boat show in Wedowee will focus on transportation in the water, but visitors will have a chance to try out travel in the sky. The Chimney Cove Boat Show will feature helicopter and hot air balloon rides as well as boats, a clown, live music, vendors and an engine giveaway. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-ajohns-8e14v1921.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-mnichols-8e14x2025.htm Anniston city councilmen had differing thoughts Wednesday concerning City Manager George Monk's announcement Tuesday night that while he was open to a one-year extension of his contract, he would resign immediately if his position was opened to other applicants. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-0515-mnichols-8e14x2025.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-state-0515-0-8e14w5528.htm AUBURN — The suspect in the slaying of an Auburn University student was indicted Wednesday on charges of capital murder and his attorney has filed documents to prepare an insanity defense. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-state-0515-0-8e14w5528.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-state-0515-0-8e14v1823.htm MONTGOMERY — Republican Secretary of State Beth Chapman works with a state-supported charitable organization that pays her consulting firm nearly $50,000 a year, raising claims that she is no different than legislators with state jobs now under fire as double dippers. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-state-0515-0-8e14v1823.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-state-0515-0-8e14v2003.htm MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Legislature has approved a bill that would allow retiring U.S. Rep. Bud Cramer to qualify for state pension benefits exceeding $111,000 annually when he reaches age 70. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-state-0515-0-8e14v2003.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 10:14:35 CDT