Ben Cunningham
The Anniston Star
Anniston, AL, United States
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Alabama Republicans sweep state-level races
Gov. Kay Ivey won her first election for that office Tuesday night, leading a ballot-full of Republican candidates who again swept the state’s top constitutional offices, dousing any notion of → Read More
Rebuilding complete, Community Enabler’s ‘Holloway House’ ready to get back to work
On Monday, Maudine Holloway and a crowd of well-wishers cut a ceremonial ribbon on a “specialty shop” to open next week at Community Enabler Developer. As a thank-you for Holloway’s → Read More
Hagan campaign questioned over use of JSU logos on website
Mallory Hagan’s congressional campaign removed a Jacksonville State University logo from the campaign’s website Monday, where it had been used to promote two events on the school’s campus. → Read More
Feds charge man with carrying gun at Anniston High game last week
Camron Watkins, 18, is charged with violating a federal law barring the carrying of firearms in school zones, according to a news release emailed Friday by the U.S. attorney’s office → Read More
Oxford may get new restaurants, perhaps with help from city
Oxford’s biggest retail center is likely adding some new brand-name restaurants, and the City Council will consider writing off some sales taxes to get developers to the table. → Read More
Two polling places moving for Nov. 6 election
The county operates polling places in 44 different locations every time there’s a statewide election. They’re in places as varied as churches, libraries, civic centers, schools and fire stations. → Read More
Anniston police charge man with attempted murder, assault on officers
Anniston police have charged a man with attempted murder and aggravated assault after a struggle with officers Thursday night in which, the police chief said, the man fired a gun. → Read More
Homeowners, students at odds over relaxing Jacksonville housing rules
JACKSONVILLE — The City Council isn’t eager to relax rules so college students can more easily find places to live in town after the March 19 tornado, but the issue → Read More
Democrat in state House race may be disqualified, perhaps not for long
A Jacksonville Democrat might be disqualified as a candidate in November’s election over a paperwork filing problem, but a judge’s ruling in a similar case Friday could rescue her candidacy. → Read More
New looks shine on new school year’s first day
New lights, new bricks and the promise of more "new" later in the year await the collective student body of Calhoun County's schools this term. → Read More
JSU band seeks help, gets nearly $10k in less than a day
On the first full day of the band’s preseaseason camp Monday, Marching Southerners director Ken Bodiford turned to a live Internet video audience with a challenge to donate $10,000 to → Read More
JSU band seeks help, gets $10k in less than a day
On the first full day of the band’s preseaseason camp Monday, Marching Southerners director Ken Bodiford turned to a live Internet video audience with a challenge to donate $10,000 to → Read More
Weaver man, a new father, dies after Wednesday crash on I-20
A 21-year-old new father died after a crash on Interstate 20 near Oxford on Wednesday afternoon, according to state troopers. → Read More
A century ago, the first man man buried at Edgemont’s military plot died in France
William Champion was not in France for long. Not really. → Read More
JSU may have to deal with new state law in rebuilding plans
An Alabama law passed last year that prohibits the “disturbance” of monuments, memorial buildings and other structures didn’t stop the tornado that slammed Jacksonville last month. → Read More
Plant sale Saturday to benefit program for at-risk girls
The Master Gardeners, the county’s horticultural volunteer corps, are hosting the group’s annual plant sale Saturday to raise money for its work with girls in a special program at Coosa → Read More
Residents scramble for housing after Jacksonville tornado
Nearly two weeks on from the tornado that ripped through northern Jacksonville, hundreds of people are still looking for somewhere to live. → Read More
Crews dig for sewage project near McClellan Boulevard
Ed Turner, general manager of the Anniston water Works and Sewer Board, said he hopes the $1.5 million project will be done by the end of the year. It involves → Read More
Anniston High to issue computers in new program
Principal Charles Gregory, teachers and students all talked of the computers as a way to match the programs available to students in many other school systems. → Read More
Medical office building on Leighton faces foreclosure
The Williams Building, a decade-old medical office building on Leighton Avenue, is in foreclosure. BB&T bank announced in late February that a mortgage loan tied to the property is in → Read More