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Company lawyer says sweepstakes business to reopen

“It is my understanding that the website and software are being worked on because of high traffic on the site and that National Promotions intends to reopen,” said...

Public schools see changes in grad rates

“This is a baseline year,” said Anniston superintendent Joan Frazier. “It’s like everything else when you change how you calculate a piece of data you...

Anniston man reports robbery, assault at Cooper Homes

A 22-year-old Anniston man told police Thursday he was attacked by multiple men who hit him with a piece of wood and took his wallet while visiting a friend at the apartments on...

Budget cuts loom over community colleges

With fewer enrolled students, less money is available for services and employee paychecks; the latest state education budget cuts compound the problem.

'It's time': High school graduates of 2012 step off the stage and into world of new responsibilities

“It felt amazing. I loved it,” Bianca Lomax said of the moment she was awarded her diploma from Oxford High School.

Most county schools saw declines in graduation rates in 2011

According to numbers released by the state today, Alabama saw a decrease in its overall graduation rate, falling to 72 percent in 2010-11 from 87.65 percent in 2009-10. Local...

Federal judge, Ohatchee native honored by local lawyers

A federal judge returned home Wednesday to accept recognition as the Calhoun County Bar Association celebrated Law Day at the Noble Building in downtown Anniston.

Cosmic Debris owner arrested after search of store

Carl Lackey was arrested after deputies served a search warrant at his store, Cosmic Debris, on Quintard Avenue on suspicion that synthetic marijuana products, commonly called...

Police: 4-year-old struck by motorcycle may be released from hospital Friday

A 4-year-old struck by a motorcycle while crossing a street in north Anniston Wednesday night may be released from UAB Hospital by Friday, Anniston police said today.

Deputies search record store on "spice" suspicion

The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office today searched the Cosmic Debris record store on South Quintard Avenue, on suspicion that synthetic marijuana products were being...

Rogers asks BLM to delay lease auction of forest land

U.S. Rep Mike Rogers, R-Saks, is asking the Bureau of Land management to halt plans to lease 43,000 acres of national forest land in Alabama for potential oil and natural gas...

Weaver council: Finances not as dire as mayor led us to believe

The documents the mayor provided Tuesday, weeks after a reporter asked for them, partially satisfied The Star’s request. Attempts to obtain more information Wednesday were...

Pedestrians injured in accident in Saks

Anniston police say there's no indication that the driver of the motorcycle — believed to have been driving the speed limit — was under the influence of...

Outgoing superintendent of the Center for Domestic Preparedness praised for ‘right decisions’

Christopher Todd Jones, the superintendent of CDP, a first responder’s training facility in McClellan run by the Department of Homeland Security, is set to retire on June 2,...

A Day to Remember in Alexandria

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Alexandria marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and...

Weaver councilwoman resigns, faces home foreclosure

Weaver City Councilwoman Sheila Field said Wednesday that she is resigning from office as she faces the threat of losing her home to foreclosure.

Sweepstakes gaming business shuts doors

During a press conference this afternoon, Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson said the operators of National Promotions, which opened earlier this month near Silver Lakes Golf...

In Munford, environmental education is growing

Munford Elementary School and Winterboro High School in Talladega County recently received national recognition for the strides they’ve each made in environmental education....

Weaver releases some budget documents, weeks after request

Weaver Mayor Garry Bearden released a collection of the city’s financial documents at a meeting of the Weaver City Council Tuesday night. The release comes more than a month...

Mixed feelings about House reapportionment plan

Piedmont Mayor Brian Young is not thrilled that his town could be shifted from Alabama House of Representatives District 40, currently represented by Rep. K.L. Brown,...

George Smith - Time mag over the top with cover

George Smith's column for Wednesday, May 23, 2012

5/22/2012: FRONT PAGE: Parent sues schools over discipline process

A local parent is seeking a legal remedy to a school discipline procedure. An attorney filed suit Monday on behalf of Tony Frankum, the parent of a student at Jacksonville...

5/22/2012: FRONT PAGE: Stamp out Hunger gives boost to pantry at critical time

A special delivery to the Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center on Tuesday will help carry its food pantry through a critical summer period. Through the Stamp out Hunger...

5/22/2012: FRONT PAGE: Jax schools begin strategic planning

After achieving its first district- wide accreditation this year, Jacksonville City Schools is embarking on a new mission to update its strategic plan. More than 30 students,...

5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Former Gamecock Lett publishes book

5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Let’s stay focused on the economy

5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Community Capsule

• Applications for Head Start are now being taken. Come visit a Head Start/early Head Start Center in your community and talk with center coordinators or family advocates....

5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Police Blotter

MAY 14 • Theft ($500 or less) reported at the 500 block of Southeast Church Avenue at 11:30 a.m. • Harassment reported at 1000 SW George Douthit Drive at 1:40...

5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: JCA’S Averette prepares for college at Jax State

Jon Averette has only been a member of the Jacksonville Christian Academy’s senior class for two years, but in that short time, he’s certainly left his mark. “Jon is...

5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Anna Borders, JHS spotlight student

5/22/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Focus, drive mark Pleasant Valley Class of 2012

RMC attorney argues for smaller potential award in sexual harassment suit

Attorneys argued Tuesday over what amount of potential compensation should be allowed in a sexual harassment lawsuit against Regional Medical Center, a former Anniston councilman,...

Alleged participant in gunfight seeks attempted murder charges

An Anniston man charged with assault for his alleged role in a shooting on Noble Street last month could face an additional charge of attempted murder, Anniston police said today.

Activists, lawmakers jump into fracking debate

Environmental activists have already begun printing signs and collecting signatures in opposition to possible leasing of Talladega National Forest land for oil exploration. Now...

Clay County residents concerned about district lines

Residents of Ashland and Lineville are worried new proposed state Senate district lines will tear their county of 14,000 people in half.

JSU tuition to increase in fall

The university confirmed that it will raise tuition to $265 per credit hour from $255 per credit hour. The increase will add up to an additional $240 per academic year for a...

Salvation Army serves thousands, but it’s a church first

“We do everything in the name of Jesus Christ,” said Capt. Bert Lind, commanding officer of the local organization.

Dropping in on ... Duke, where a quiet style suits its 'mayor'

“I just sit here and watch the world go by,” said Alton Burgess, a man some refer to as the “mayor” of Duke. “I got eight acres here, and it’s...

Preparing for life: College students offer advice on university life to high school grads

Sanchaze Murray was nervous about college. Excited, too. But his worries about university life loomed large when he graduated Anniston High School in 2007: How will I make new...

For some, trying to find work each day is a full-time job

Tina McLendon, the manager at the local Labor Finders, said that most of the men and women in the office are familiar faces. “These people show initiative,” she said....

George Smith: It’s a lovely day in Chilton County ...

George Smith's column for Sunday, May 20, 2012

Group behind gaming centers tight-lipped on identities, Piedmont plans

A man who answered a telephone number listed for a Chad Dickie on Thursday at first identified himself as Dickie, but when a reporter then identified himself and asked about...

Oxford's baseball boys get the win and the dance

Thanks to Alexander the Great Events in Oxford, those who spent the weekend in Montgomery with Oxford’s baseball contingent can have their own prom. It won’t be THE...

Calhoun County labor force shrank in April

The statistics present conditions that are in stark contrast to what Gov. Robert Bentley reported in a Friday press release.

Kitty Stone hosts anti-bullying program

“We don’t have a lot of problems here, but we want to be proactive,” Kitty Stone Principal Christy Hamilton said. “We want to keep kids aware about...