Welcome to AnnistonStar.com, an electronic edition of The Anniston Star. This Web site is a service of Consolidated Publishing Company, which also publishes The Anniston Star, The Daily Home, The News-Journal, and The St. Clair Times. This document describes the terms of use for this service for our website. Your use of this service means you accept the terms of this agreement.

Because the Internet is evolving, we may need to change the terms of this agreement occasionally. We will post any changes on this page. If you continue to use the service after we post changes, you accept this agreement with its modifications.

Questions or comments about The Anniston Star newspaper should be directed to Executive Editor James Bennett, 4305 McClellan Blvd., Anniston, AL 36206.

AnnistonStar.com contains material derived in whole or in part from Consolidated Publishing publications and from other sources. Content of this site is for informational purposes only. We strive to present information that is accurate and useful. However, errors may occur occasionally. When we discover an error, we try to correct it as quickly as we can, but we do take the time to make sure the new information is accurate. We invite you to tell us about any errors or information you believe to be inaccurate. Please contact our Executive Editor James Bennett.

Before acting on information you have found in AnnistonStar.com, you should confirm any facts that are important to your decision. The facts may have changed since the site was updated.

We provide links to other sites from news stories, other informational content and advertisements. Consolidated Publishing Company is not responsible for, and cannot guarantee the performance of, goods and services provided by our advertisers or others to whose sites we link. A link to another Web site does not constitute an endorsement of that site, nor of any product, service or other material offered on that site, by Consolidated Publishing Compaby.

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Every effort is made to ensure that information in news stories posted to this site is timely and accurate. In the case of breaking news, later stories may contain information that contradicts earlier reports. In such cases, we will post follow-up stories while maintaining accessibility of the original report. While we don't amend the original report to reflect new developments, we do reserve the right to correct any errors or omissions.

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You agree that this Agreement, for all purposes, shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama applicable to contracts to be wholly performed therein, and any action based on or alleging a breach of this Agreement must be brought in a state or federal court in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.

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REFUND POLICY

It is the policy of Consolidated Publishing Co. to resolve all delivery issues as quickly as possible. If you choose to cancel, a refund will be issued to you for the remaining unused portion of your subscription.

If we don't meet your delivery needs, please contact the appropriate customer service department:

The Anniston Star

Our circulation department is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our online department is open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Delivery/Online — Customer Service: 256-235-9253; or e-mail District Manager Ginna Gray: ggray@annistonstar.com.

The Daily Home and The St. Clair Times

Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. For customer service please call: in Talladega 256-362-1000; in Pell City: 205-884-3400.

The News-Journal

Customer service hours are Monday 8:00 a.m. to noon and Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. For customer service please call 256-235-9253.

Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For customer service information, phone 256-235-9253.

The Anniston Star, The Daily Home, The News-Journal and The St. Clair Times are properties of Consolidated Publishing Company, 4305 McClellan Blvd., Anniston, AL 36206.