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 | McClellan to host New Year's Eve Fireworks show
Anniston residents get an extra helping of "boom" this holiday season. The $10,000 fireworks show the city had planned for July 3 but postponed because of the drought will launch instead on New Year's Eve at 7 p.m. Parks and Recreation Department program director Angie Shockley said the New Year's show will be something new for the city, but should be a good event for families. The rockets will launch from a parking lot on Exchange Avenue near the Longleaf Lodge at McClellan. The coordinated explosions should be visible from all over the grounds of the old fort. learn more 12/27/2007 |
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 | New Lowe’s at McClellan opens its doors to public
Before the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store in Anniston officially opened Thursday, Jeff Crow waited at a cash register. The White Plains resident came to Anniston by way of the recently reopened Bains Gap Road. “I love it,” he said. “It’s convenient. It’s a great location.” The 175 employees of the new Anniston store can expect more of the same comments from customers over the next few weeks. Thursday’s board-cutting ceremony —what else? — officially introduced the Model City to its newest neighbor. learn more 10/26/2007 |
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McClellan's Miki Schneider named as VP of Association of Defense Communities
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 | State Historical Association tours McClellan landmarks
Fort McClellan’s history as a military base was shaped by politics and the economy, according to a military historian. Its story is one of gender, race and the good things the base did for Anniston. It’s history worth preserving, David Childress said Saturday. learn more 10/15/07 |
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Fall Fest returns to McClellan October 13, 2007
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Buckner Farmers & Crafts Market
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 | JPA's Howell seals deal for cleanup money
The Army's agreement Thursday to provide approximately $151 million to finish the job of environmental cleanup at McClellan secures the economic future of the former fort, officials said. learn more 9/7/2007 |
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Casey Estates to open soon
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Cane Creek Community Garden
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 | Howell’s efforts rewarded: Mayor named ‘Public Official of the Year’
Anniston Mayor Chip Howell’s efforts to get McClellan in the line for federal money to clean the former fort earned him the title of “Public Official of the Year” last week. Howell, who is vice chairman of the Joint Powers Authority redeveloping McClellan, got the award at the annual Association of Defense Communities (ADC) conference in Miami. learn more 8/10/2007 |
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 | 3rd Annual Mountain Longleaf Festival a Success
Celebrating creativity and the natural environment, the Mountain Longleaf Festival continues to grow. An estimated 3,500 to 4,000 people from three states enjoyed the art exhibits and demonstrations, sunshine, live music, great food, children’s passport stations, live animals, fresh market, archaeology exhibits, plant sales, environmental and ecotourism booths, games, rides and more at this annual festival at the Historic Warehouse District of McClellan or Longleaf Village. learn more 5/4/2007 |
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 | From Bombs to Bulbs at the former Fort McClellan
Who would have thought that an old military base could have gone from bombs to bulbs? Springtime visitors all agree that the former Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama has done just that. In addition to the typical advertisements, promotional brochures and informational web site, the JPA included a colorful marketing tool. In fact, it’s one that will last forever and grow each year. They chose daffodils. That’s right daffodils, and plenty of them! Each spring, every yellow flower, like a tiny billboard screams “look at me, I’m beautiful”. learn more 3/21/2007 |
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 | UXO Cleanup: A Slow and Careful Job
Spend a few minutes with Cecil Taylor and a few things will be clear; safety is the main thread that weaves through everything he does, and unexploded ordinance (UXO) cleanup is not a simple task. Like many current and former military installations, McClellan is working through a process of clean up that will leave the area clear of the old or corroded munitions that currently keep even the most avid cross-country hiker or nature enthusiast on the pavement. learn more 3/2/2007 |
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 | Bains Gap Road Reopened
Bains Gap Road was reopened on February 22, 2007. The road was closed to traffic in 1999 with the closing of Fort McClellan. Since that time, work has been completed to clear the area of potential unexploded ordinance left over from nearly a century of use by the military. The 5-mile drive provide an additional evacuation route in case of an incident from the Anniston Army Depot weapons incineration program. learn more 02/27/2007 |
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 | JPA Executive Director Dan Cleckler resigns
Ask Dan Cleckler about his last six years as the JPA Executive Director and he will tell you it comes down to two major accomplishments. The first is the adoption of the McClellan Master Plan. The second is early transfer of the properties at McClellan. Along the way are many achievements, both large and small. learn more 01/27/2007 |
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 | Music at McClellan announces 2007 series
This spring, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will return to McClellan with a new concert series for 2007. The performances, on four consecutive Saturdays starting May 26th, offer a wide variety of classical and popular music in a unique outdoor setting in the heart of McClellan learn more 1/07/2007 |
