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The Rev. Freddy Rimpsey looks over damage caused to the stormwater channel beneath the bridge leading to his office at 17th Street and Christine Avenue. (Anniston Star photo by Stephen Gross)
Snow Creek turns unruly after weekend storm
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.
May 22, 2013 |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Legislature approves bill to move tobacco tax to proposed agricultural and equine center in Randolph County
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.
May 22, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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George Smith: Ken Easterling peaches are June peaches
George Smith's column for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
May 22, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Apples for the teachers: Oxford BOE invests in Macbook Air laptops
“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
May 22, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Four plead guilty in JSU hazing case
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.
May 22, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jacksonville three-year master plan under way
The document will give something for city leaders to chew over from 2015-2035.
May 22, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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PIEDMONT CITY COUNCIL: Bill Baker chosen as new mayor pro tem
“What I really think needs to happen — I think we need a more experienced mayor pro tem,” Councilman Kenny Kelley said.
May 22, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Man charged with DUI after drinking on Sunday
The first Sunday allowing Anniston residents to purchase alcohol resulted in police charging one man early Monday morning with driving under the influence.
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alfred Debree Miller
Man charged with Anniston shooting and robbery
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.
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Woman charged with cutting aunt with a knife
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Rozshanda Laquetta O’Hara, 25, of Anniston was charged with first-degree assault, a felony, according to a police report.
FEMA silent on why CDP head has been replaced again
by Paige Rentz
prentz@annistonstar.com
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
A CDP official confirmed Tuesday that Smith is no longer heading the McClellan facility but would not comment on the circumstances of his departure, referring all questions to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Man charged with stealing pick-up truck
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Terrance Lamar Williams Jr., 21, of Anniston, was charged with first-degree theft, a felony, according to a police report.
Twenty-nine arrested in drug-dealer roundup
by Laura Gaddy
lbjohnson@annistonstar.com
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
“Those who bring guns and drugs into our neighborhoods will be brought to justice,” Mayor Vaughn Stewart said.
County 911 Board could take control of 800 MHz radio system
by Brian Anderson
banderson@annistonstar.com
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Calhoun County 911 Board of Directors could take responsibility for the communication system linking first responders and public safety agencies in Calhoun County as early as Thursday.
Anniston roadways blocked after truck leaked hydraulic fluid
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Alabama 202 and Hunter Street in Anniston are blocked this morning while crews clean up a hydraulic fluid leak.
Jacksonville BOE votes to purchase nearly 1,500 Apple devices
by Laura Gaddy
lbjohnson@annistonstar.com
May 21, 2013 |  0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The Jacksonville City School Board on Monday approved a measure that will allow the system to purchase 1,200 iPads, 200 iPad Mini tablets and 96 MacBooks from Apple, Inc.
Fallen-cop license plate passes as part of catch-all Alabama car tag bill
by Tim Lockette
tlockette@annistonstar.com
May 20, 2013 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Rep. Randy Wood's bill to create a special license plate to honor fallen police officers -- and fund the state police officers' memorial in Anniston -- passed a final vote in the Legislature Monday night. It got there by riding piggyback.
Emergency room use, surgeries up at RMC Jacksonville since purchase
by Patrick McCreless
pmccreless@annistonstar.com
May 20, 2013 |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
More patients used services at Jacksonville's hospital in the five months since Regional Medical Center purchased it than during the same period last year, according to a report given to the RMC board Monday.
Cleburne Commission hears from residents unhappy about paving project
by Laura Camper
news@cleburnenews.com
May 20, 2013 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The Cleburne County Commission on Monday heard from residents upset about the inconvenience and expense of moving fences out of the county right-of-way to allow paving on County Road 10.
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