Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago. Read the full story
George Smith's column of 16 January 2019 Read the full story
A company known as HNI LLC, the owner of the Heflin Hardee’s, closed six Alabama Hardee’s on Monday as part of a restructuring effort, according to HNI director of operations Ron Mason. Read the full story
It failed to carry when Councilman Jay Jenkins and Mayor Jack Draper voted against it, tying with Little and Councilman David Reddick’s votes in favor. Read the full story
George Smith's column of 16 January 2019
A company known as HNI LLC, the owner of the Heflin Hardee’s, closed six Alabama Hardee’s on Monday as part of a restructuring effort, according to HNI director of operations Ron Mason.
It failed to carry when Councilman Jay Jenkins and Mayor Jack Draper voted against it, tying with Little and Councilman David Reddick’s votes in favor.
The federal government shutdown has closed many of the Environmental Protection Agency’s offices, but so far that hasn’t slowed the cleanup of contaminated industrial sites in Anniston.
Anniston schools could put coaches behind the wheel as bus drivers, sell unused buildings and limit employee travel in an effort to save money, school officials and board members said in a Tuesday meeting.
If you had been a Star reader 25 years ago, this news might have caught your attention.
The Community Foundation is celebrating 20 years of serving Calhoun and eight surrounding counties this year by accepting submissions to win a $20,000 grant.
Images from Meals on Wheels food delivery in the Calhoun County area.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
When Anniston City Council members voted last month to censure Councilman Ben Little for exceeding his travel budget, they were revisiting a conflict which over the years has had no clear resolution — at least in part because no penalty exists for its violation.
Unemployment statewide was at 4 percent in November, the last month for which numbers are available. That marks a year of jobless numbers at or near the lowest levels the state has ever recorded. The labor market is tight, and for some employers, that could be a problem.
Little asks her if she's the keeper of records and then screams at her to "Answer the question!"
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago in The Star.
Calhoun County residents with military ties might remember retired Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua Perry from his work with military police at Fort McClellan in the 1990s.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
George Smith's column of 9 January 2019
Council members voted 3-2 to hire architect Bill Whittaker so that leased space in the Anniston Star building might be turned into a council chamber and city offices.
If you had been a Star reader 75 or 25 years ago, these items might have caught your attention.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
George Smith's column of Sunday 6 January 2019
