Buckhorn Middle School taking part in "ShakeOut" earthquake drill

6 February 2012, 3:58 pm

Some North Alabama schools and organizations will be taking part in Tuesday's "Great Central U.S. ShakeOut" regional earthquake drill.... Read More »

Alabama news links: Etowah police guns stolen; buffalo gone at Anniston Depot; more news

6 February 2012, 10:56 am

Links to news stories from around central Alabama.... Read More »

Alabama Legislature to see clashes on charter schools, immigration law revisions

6 February 2012, 3:37 am

Gov. Robert Bentley plans to outline his priority list in his State of the State speech to legislators, scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Capitol.... Read More »

Where the buffalo roam: That's now in Georgia, not Anniston Army Depot

6 February 2012, 1:09 am

The supplemental feedings, the equipment and the veterinary bills were quite expensive, she said. So, depot administrators decided the herd would be better off in a new home.... Read More »

Vandervoort named new UA trustee

2 February 2012, 9:33 pm

Kenneth Luckie Vandervoort of Anniston was elected Thursday as a new member of the University of Alabama System’s board of trustees.... Read More »

Alabama groups struggle to find foster homes

29 January 2012, 7:51 am

ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) — A shortage of foster homes across Alabama means children must wait in temporary situations for the care they desperately need, say officials at local placement agencies.... Read More »

Anniston council considers sales tax increase

28 January 2012, 11:13 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 »

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, 12:47 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 »

Anniston Army Depot to get New Small Arms Facility

19 January 2012, 1:11 am

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