Anniston council considers sales tax increase

28 January 2012, 11:14 am

Anniston's city council will once again consider Mayor Gene Robinson's request for a tax increase. And this time, Robinson says he has the votes.... Read More »

Ethics Commission letters support architect’s term on Anniston City Council

28 January 2012, 1:33 am

The letters, including one from Anniston architect and City Councilman Jay Jenkins to the Ethics Commission and two from commission’s attorney in reply, suggest that Jenkins should avoid voting on anything to do with the two contracts his firm has with the city now, and should avoid seeking work i... Read More »

Alabama county takes action on animal cruelty claims

27 January 2012, 9:47 am

Calhoun County officials say the county's animal control facility will operate under more transparency in the future.... Read More »

Verizon Foundation Awards $80,000 to Alabama Non-profits

27 January 2012, 9:02 am

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Foundation announced earlier today at a press conference that it has awarded $80,000 in grant funding to eight non-profit organizations across ...... Read More »

Alabama governor tours Anniston nonprofit dental clinic

26 January 2012, 7:03 pm

“This is an example of what managed care is supposed to do,” Gov. Robert Bentley said today, praising Sarrell as a successful nonprofit without elaborating on whether the visit inspired any policy ideas.... Read More »

Nominees for Alabama A&M board of trustees sent to Gov. Bentley

26 January 2012, 4:09 pm

Not included among the nominees is James Montgomery of Anniston, whose term on the board is scheduled to end on Tuesday.... Read More »

DeKalb jail plays host to corrections school

26 January 2012, 3:13 pm

DeKalb County Jail is the site of a jail management school, coordinated by the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy in Anniston.... Read More »

Alabama A&M Research Institute hires new attorney from Anniston

26 January 2012, 12:54 pm

Thomas steps in for John Taylor of Huntsville. Taylor was granted his motion of withdrawal from the case by Circuit Court Judge William Bell on Jan. 16. In a motion hearing on Jan. 13, Bell said he planned to set the case for trial soon.... Read More »

Citizen of the Year: Jim Miller is quietly rebuilding Anniston’s downtown

26 January 2012, 12:33 pm

Jim Miller, longtime director of Anniston’s Water Works and Sewer Board and a quiet, tireless worker on the structures that undergird the Model City, is this year’s choice for the Anniston Star Citizen of the Year award.... Read More »

Anniston Army Depot to get New Small Arms Facility

19 January 2012, 1:12 am

A new small arms repair facility is set to open at the Anniston Army Depot in north Alabama.... Read More »