A judge on Wednesday heard arguments on several motions filed concerning the resentencing of a man convicted in 1999 of a capital murder committed the previous year. Read the full story
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago. Read the full story
Convicted last week on misdemeanor ethics charges, Anniston City Councilman Ben Little on Tuesday accused three witnesses in his case of lying on the witness stand. Read the full story
For many, Halloween means trick-or-treating on the night of Oct. 31 and bingeing on candy for the next week or so. But some local organizations and communities this year are bringing Halloween festivities to town a little earlier and drawing large crowds in the process. Read the full story
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
Convicted last week on misdemeanor ethics charges, Anniston City Councilman Ben Little on Tuesday accused three witnesses in his case of lying on the witness stand.
For many, Halloween means trick-or-treating on the night of Oct. 31 and bingeing on candy for the next week or so. But some local organizations and communities this year are bringing Halloween festivities to town a little earlier and drawing large crowds in the process.
Police arrested a Weaver man early Sunday morning after, they said, he broke into an Anniston home while armed and was held at gunpoint by the home’s owner.
An Anniston man remained in jail Tuesday after, police said, he attacked a woman the night before.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
The fifth annual Bigfoot Bio Bash and the third annual Chill-o-Ween fall festival at Cheaha State Park will be held this Saturday and park Superintendent Renee Raney is ready for the onslaught of visitors.Â
Events of local interest from 25 years ago.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
Hundreds of visitors enjoyed merriment, hayrides, crafts, food, live animals and especially the fall-like temperatures that finally arrived to the delight of the attendees at Fall Fest at the Anniston Museum Complex.
The problems presented to people fleeing abuse are myriad, and many people outside of those situations don’t understand why victims don’t up and leave. But some organizations are cropping up to try and ease the transition to freedom.
Anniston City Councilman Ben Little was convicted Thursday on two counts of violating state ethics law – but where he’s headed next, politically, is anybody’s guess.Â
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
An Anniston woman was sentenced last week to a year of probation after she pleaded guilty to abusing a child in her care in 2016.
A judge sentenced an Anniston pastor last week to prison after he pleaded guilty to committing numerous sex crimes over the course of several years.
Local law enforcement officials are looking into an alleged threat against Anniston City Councilman Ben Little, Calhoun County District Attorney Brian McVeigh said Friday.
Jefferson County officials Friday were investigating an Anniston child’s death the day before following a head injury at the hospital Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
A judge last week sentenced an Anniston man to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to stabbing a man in February.
Anniston police charged a man Wednesday with first-degree rape after he allegedly violated a woman at a home several days earlier.
It’s not every day that students get to see their teachers outside of the classroom, let alone in their neighborhoods, but it happened Thursday for several Golden Springs Elementary School students.Â
Next Sunday, long-dead historical figures of Northeast Alabama will rise from their graves to tell their stories at the city’s cemetery.
A Jefferson County jury found Anniston City Councilman Ben Little guilty Thursday on two misdemeanor counts of ethics violations for voting to stop a city-ordered cleanup of cars in his own yard.Â
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
