Cleburne County Schools is again looking to hire a principal for Cleburne County High School, after Wellborn High School principal Rick Carter declined the position, the superintendent said this week.
McClellan dogs help make the world safer Eleven dogs are being trained at the Auburn University Canine Detection Training Center at Fort McClellan. The Labs are learning the Auburn-patented vapor-wake training, which means they’ll be able to smell a plume of scent left by an explosive device that is worn or carried.
Local events planned for Memorial Day weekend Local cities and veterans’ groups are planning observances for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, from somber pomp and circumstance to informal cookout to fundraisers.
Hospitality leaders view county's attractions Ebonee Thompson, the chamber’s director of tourism, invited employees from local hotels, restaurants and businesses to board a charter bus today and spend the day seeing their backyards through the eyes of out-of-town visitors.
MDA approves cleanup project on Pappy Dunn Blvd The McClellan Development Authority on Wednesday approved a plan to clean up a corner lot in the authority’s industrial park, potentially opening up another 18 acres for development.
Anniston police investigate stolen car A 55-year-old man reported his silver 2003 Chevrolet was stolen from the side of a road near his home on the 300 block of Noble Street on April 29.
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Man reports $2,300 stolen A 30-year-old Piedmont resident had $2,300 stolen from him at Big Lot’s on McClellan Boulevard Tuesday afternoon, according to a police report.
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Long Term Recovery Committee ending two years of relief The Calhoun County Long Term Recovery Committee hasn’t seen much action lately. It’s been two years since the storms of April 27, 2011, ravaged northeast Alabama. Now, relief efforts are now headed to Moore, Okla., and committee members hope that the efforts there will encompass all that happened here.
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Madasyn Czebiniak mczebiniak@annistonstar.comAnniston Star
Two men charged with attempted murder Calhoun County deputies this week arrested two men on charges of attempted murder and shooting into an occupied building, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Local responders contribute to Oklahoma relief effort The Calhoun Baptist Association and the Center for Domestic Preparedness have already been on conference calls with the state. The American Red Cross is accepting text donations and the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has set up a collection poin
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Madasyn Czebiniak Mczebiniak@annistonstar.comAnniston Star
Snow Creek, normally just a gurgle or a pleasant stream, has the potential to become a raging torrent after enough rain drains into it. This past weekend was one of those occasions.
Rep. Richard Laird of Roanoke said Tuesday that he decided years ago to move the tobacco tax money from the water board to some other project. He said the water authority hasn't completed projects that were supposed to be paid for with tobacco tax.
“It’s one thing to buy technology … but what are we doing with it? ... If our teachers are doing great things with it, our students are doing great things with it, and I think you’re going to see that today.” -- Oxford schools Superintendent Jeff Goodwin
If they comply with the terms of the agreement, according to Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Weems, the cases effectively will be dismissed, and the pleas will not appear on their records.
The first Sunday allowing Anniston residents to purchase alcohol resulted in police charging one man early Monday morning with driving under the influence.
Alfred Debree Miller, 25, of Anniston was charged with discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle and first-degree robbery, both felonies, according to police reports.
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