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JACKSONVILLE — To some, it's just a show at halftime, a band blasting instruments to choreographed steps, a routine on the football field. But not to E.C. "Baldy" Wilson. Not to this veteran. It shoots chills down his spine.
King for a day: Anniston students get English lesson, Broadway-styleSome Anniston High School students got a taste of medieval royal life Thursday afternoon, complete with a king, queen, wizard and a handful of knights.
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Anniston PCB claimants give feedback on clinicsAnniston residents affected by PCBs addressed the Tolbert claims administrator through anger and tears at a meeting Thursday. Just more than 50 claimants attended the 4 p.m. meeting to share thoughts, complaints and suggestions concerning the Quality of Life health clinic established by a 2003 settlement with Monsanto. More claimants filtered in as the meeting wore on.
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Baptists open ministry center for foster careA new administrative office will enable area Baptists to better serve families in crisis and need, a local official of the denomination says.
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Free swine flu vaccination clinics offered
Local health officials are taking swine flu vaccines to the streets by opening free vaccination clinics in cities and towns around the county. The Calhoun County Health Department will set up shop Monday to give out free H1N1 injections at the Oxford Civic Center from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Local health officials are taking swine flu vaccines to the streets by opening free vaccination clinics in cities and towns around the county. The Calhoun County Health Department will set up shop Monday to give out free H1N1 injections at the Oxford Civic Center from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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Questions raised over Anniston High School financial procedures
The Anniston Board of Education learned Thursday night that Anniston High School hasn’t been following the board’s accounting policies.
The Anniston Board of Education learned Thursday night that Anniston High School hasn’t been following the board’s accounting policies.
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Calhoun County Board of Education: Fighting policy to be revisited
Calhoun County school leaders on Thursday heard from a father who wants the school system to rethink its “no fighting” policy.
Calhoun County school leaders on Thursday heard from a father who wants the school system to rethink its “no fighting” policy.
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Community calendar
View local area events happening Friday and Saturday.
View local area events happening Friday and Saturday.
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A look back at this date in history
On this day in 1947, Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey.
On this day in 1947, Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey.
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Anniston, city school system to discuss bringing back resource officersSchool resource officers haven’t walked the halls in Anniston schools since 2004, but that could soon change. City and school board officials will meet Friday at noon to talk about bringing police back into schools.
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While Tolbert PCB claims administrators are planning a sounding-board gathering with adult claimants in Anniston this afternoon, the chairman of the settlement's advisory board is encouraging claimants to steer clear.
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Ohio-based Industry Products Co. is coming here because of the proximity to Honda, to Nissan, to Toyota. And it's bringing jobs, much-needed jobs, to stoke the sputtering economy.
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On this day in 1919, the Senate rejected the Treaty of Versailles by a vote of 55 in favor, 39 against, short of the two-thirds majority needed for ratification.
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NEW YORK — Fox News Channel correspondent Major Garrett called himself a "conscientious objector" in his network's fight with the White House after a brief interview with President Barack Obama Wednesday during which the topic never came up.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — College students ditched class, employees skipped work and some huddled in the cold overnight just to make sure they get an orange wristband Wednesday that would let them meet Sarah Palin.
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's president says he and President Barack Obama have agreed to offer North Korea a "grand bargain" aimed at ending the North's nuclear program.
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Rather than Christmas floats lumbering down Noble Street this weekend, they'll sit still and you'll do the walking. Anniston's first Christmas Un-Parade will be Saturday evening from 5 to 7:30.
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WEAVER — There's at least one thing city leaders can agree on: The city is growing, and it needs a new water supply.
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Monday night and Tuesday morning temperatures became a little colder, but the National Weather Service in Birmingham expects a sunny day today.
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OXFORD — The executive director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Central Alabama recognized and thanked the Oxford Fire Department and the city during Tuesday's council meeting.
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Book Release Announcement 12:00 AM
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Musical Skit 7:00 PM
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