Paving the way
The first phase of construciton of an industrial access road connecting to the Eastern Parkway could begin as early as next year, officals say. Cost estimates have come in much lower than originally expected, financing for phase one is in place and needed cleanup in the Iron Mountain Road area is on schedule for completion by the end of the year.
learn more - Anniston Star 7/10/2008

Bill could lure movie stars, money to Anniston
Movie stars and money could stream into Anniston if the state Legislature passes a package of tax breaks to lure them here, local and state officials said. A bill that would have given film production companies a 25 percent rebate on production expenses, and other incentives did not make it to a vote in this year's legislative session.
learn more - Anniston Star 6/19/2008

Center for Domestic Preparedness Celebrates Decade of Training
Since beginning its training programs more than a decade ago, the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has played a pivotal role in the nation’s preparedness. Born from a desire to prepare state and local emergency responders for possible acts of terrorism involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), the CDP has become a premier federal training facility offering a unique hands-on training experience.
learn more - 6/17/2008

JPA Executive Secretary selected Business Woman of the Year
Linda Mann has been selected as Woman of the Year by the Cheaha Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA). Mann has been a member of ABWA for nine years and was recognized for her outstanding achievements and contributions to ABWA.
learn more - Anniston Star 5/23/2008

The rebirth of Anniston, Alabama
When a town loses one-third of its population over the course of a few months, that would seem to be nothing but bad news. But Anniston, Alabama, not only survived the blow. They're turning it into a multitude of unusual opportunities.
hear the whole story - WBHM 5/29/2008

Mountain Longleaf Festival focuses on rediscovering "lost arts"
Taylor Wood, 13, didn't come all the way from Mobile to sit on a horseshoe chair, touch a milk snake and taste Wright's Dairy ice cream. But she could have. She might have. Saturday, Taylor and her sister Peyton, 10, instead molded clay into bowls at the Mountain Longleaf Festival in Anniston. With a theme of "Rediscovering Lost Arts," quilting and music competed with nature lessons and crafts.
learn more - Anniston Star 4/20/2008

Firefighters from around nation participate in local survival, safety class
At their instructor's signal, firefighters rushed forward, flung open their packs, stepped backwards into giant bags and laid face down, bags up. The drill could save lives if flames from a wildfire spread too quickly and the men are trapped. Survival and safety is the main goal for firefighters at the Alabama Wildland Fire Academy, being held at McClellan this week.
learn more - Anniston Star 4/17/2008

Storytelling workshop to be taught by Kathryn Tucker Windham
We all have a story to tell, says renowned Alabama author Kathryn Tucker Windham, and none of us has to be a Jeff Foxworthy or a Mark Twain to tell it. There's a great deal of difference between telling stories and performing," she said. The storyteller, she explained in a recent phone interview, is always his or her own self — not a character.
learn more - Anniston Star 4/10/2008

Intellimed's McClellan Park Medical Mall: A new approach to comprehensive health
For many of us, a trip to a doctor’s office just doesn't make the list of favorite things to do. Luckily, the wise folks at Intellimed have taken a close look at all the things that can make a doctor’s visit unpleasant and have come up with a state-of-the-art heathcare system that will both improve the quality of healthcare and make the experience more agreeable.
learn more - 03/29/2008

For senior citizens at Casey Estates at McClellan, their new residence just feels like home
Senior citizens living at the new Casey Estates at McClellan said they are making friends and loving life. "I love it here," said Pearlie Bush, 72. "It's nice and quiet and the people are friendly." Bush moved into the low-cost senior apartment building the first week in December, she said.
learn more - Anniston Star 03/28/2008

Cane Creek Community Garden to be place for gardeners to share a common piece of dirt
There's just something different about the sun in springtime … and, no, it has nothing to do with global warming. Well, maybe it does, but that's for another story. Rather the sun at springtime is like a nearly forgotten old friend who's come for a visit, one who promises not to stay too long but always ends up wearing out his welcome.
learn more - Anniston Star 03/23/2008

Officials warn against ignoring fences at McClellan
McClellan officials are finding that some people are not deterred by 6-foot fences and signs that say "trespassing for any purpose is strictly forbidden." While they want visitors to see new developments at the former fort, officials said some areas are off-limits for safety reasons. Bullets, bombs, mortars, landfills and chemical runoff still need to be removed from between 10,000 and 11,000 acres of McClellan property before it is safe for the public, said Joint Powers Authority planner Miki Schneider.
learn more - Anniston Star 03/06/2008