Rogers, a Republican from Saks, spoke to — and debated — about 50 local residents Thursday in a town hall meeting at Oxford Civic Center. The event was a chance for Rogers to openly engage with critics. Read the full story
A $5.2 million construction project at Anniston Army Depot could be canceled to fund President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, according to a list released by the Pentagon this week. Read the full story
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago. Read the full story
After nearly a decade of heated debate, Alabama’s academic standards for K-12 education are headed for a vote Thursday in the Alabama Senate. State Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston said he wants the state to end its use of the Common Core State Standards, which have been the basis of Alabama’s standards since 2010. Read the full story
A $5.2 million construction project at Anniston Army Depot could be canceled to fund President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, according to a list released by the Pentagon this week.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
After nearly a decade of heated debate, Alabama’s academic standards for K-12 education are headed for a vote Thursday in the Alabama Senate. State Sen. Del Marsh of Anniston said he wants the state to end its use of the Common Core State Standards, which have been the basis of Alabama’s standards since 2010.
MONTGOMERY — A bill to allow Alabamians to donate some of their income tax return to the construction of a wall on the U.S.’s southern border by checking a box on their tax return documents could get a vote in the Alabama Senate this week.
Calhoun, Cleburne, St. Clair and other northern Alabama counties will be under a freeze warning from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Anniston Culinary Arts program at Anniston High School.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
New Flyer of America, an arm of Canada-based transit bus manufacturer NFI Group, announced a new fuel cell-electric bus this week that could be produced at all its factories, including its plant in Anniston.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
Taxpayers want more details about how the money from a proposed 10-cent gas tax increases would be spent, local residents told Rep. Barbara Boyd, D-Anniston.
A proposed 10-cent gas tax increase would yield enough money to pave about 11 miles of rural road in Calhoun County every year, according to the county’s estimates.
All six members of the Calhoun County’s House delegation voted for a 10 cent statewide gas tax increase, according to records from the Alabama Legislature.
If you want to volunteer to help in Lee County, the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency has a tip: Find out where you're going and arrive on time.Â
The National Weather Service on Friday warned of a risk of damaging winds, strong storms and tornadoes across a wide swath of northern Alabama this weekend, arriving sometime between noon Saturday and 3 a.m. Sunday.
Outgoing commander thinks fort is an excellent training facility.
Local law enforcement agencies, churches and nonprofits have begun working to help storm victims in Lee County after a tornado on Sunday destroyed dozens of homes and killed 23 people. Calhoun County sent 18 law enforcement officers to help with the relief effort Wednesday.Â
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
They don’t agree on much, but Calhoun County’s animal welfare activists agree that it should be against the law to tether dogs outside in inclement weather.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
Images of the aftermath of tornadoes that struck in and around Lee County on Sunday in Alabama. (Photos by Tribune News Service partners)
Temperatures reaching the low 20s this week are expected to damage plants in Calhoun County, according to forecasters and horticulture experts. A freeze warning was issued early Monday morning by the National Weather Service for Calhoun County. The warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
If you had been a Star reader 75 or 25 years ago, these items might have caught your attention.
A flood warning was issued Monday for Cherokee County, leading officials to close schools and set curfews in Cedar Bluff and Leesburg from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
