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This aerial photo shows the drainage ditch running through downtown into which a 15-year-old boy was swept Saturday afternoon. (Calhoun County Revenue Commission photo. Info from Anniston FD.)
Teen safe after being swept beneath Quintard by storm runoff
A teenager swept several hundred through a drainage culvert beneath Quintard Avenue was rescued today by a woman and her mother who had stopped to pick up a pizza.
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Flash flood warning for Talladega, southwestern Calhoun counties
The National Weather Service Office has issued a flash flood warning for Talladega and southwestern Calhoun counties this morning, after heavy rains soaked the region overnight.
May 18, 2013 |  0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alabama catcher Molly Fichtner (22) tags out Jacksonville State's Cadi Oliver (15) as Oliver slides home during the top of the second inning Friday. (Michelle Lepianka Carter/Associated Press)
NCAA softball: JSU falls at Alabama in regional opener
In the opening round of the NCAA's Tuscaloosa Regional, Jacksonville State fell to Alabama 4-0 for the 11th time in 11 all-time meetings. Alabama (43-13) will face Western Kentucky (42-16) in the winners' bracket final today at 1 p.m. JSU (30-26) will face South Carolina-Upstate (41-11) in an elimination game at 3:30 p.m. The winner will meet the Alabama/WKU loser at 6 p.m.
May 17, 2013 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Marsh to block plan to delay school tax credits
The architect of Alabama's new private-school tax credits intends to block the governor's proposal to delay the tax breaks for two years.
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County unemployment rate dips to 6.5 percent in April
According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the county's unemployment rate decreased to 6.5 percent in April from 7.1 percent in March. The decrease was due to a gain of 645 employed workers between the two months.
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Oxford police investigating $6,000 worth of stolen checks
Oxford police Thursday were investigating several stolen checks totalling more than $6,000 cashed at two local businesses.
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Man reportedly assaulted by girlfriend’s sons
A 54-year-old man was reportedly assaulted this morning by his girlfriend’s sons on Moore Avenue, according to Anniston police.
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Anniston police investigating sex abuse case from 1990s
Anniston police were investigating Thursday a case of sexual abuse that reportedly occurred in the late 1990s.
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Man charged with sexually abusing 7-year-old
An Anniston man was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl in March.
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10-year-old girl reportedly sexually abused in Piedmont
A 10-year-old girl was reportedly abused for nine months by her mother’s ex-husband in Piedmont, officials at the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office said today.
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Deputies: Convenience stores the site of credit card fraud
More than 100 reports of credit card fraud filed with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office since April were traced back to Mapco Convenience Stores, officials said Wednesday.
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Rolando McClain helped Alabama to the 2009 national championship before the Oakland Raiders chose him in the first round of the NFL draft.
Rolando McClain, 23, announces retirement from football
Former Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain has told the Baltimore Ravens that he's retiring from the NFL. The 23-year-old McClain played three seasons with the Oakland Raiders before signing a one-year contract with Baltimore as a free agent April 12.
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Governor seeks two-year delay on school tax credits
Gov. Robert Bentley's office announced today that the governor would seek an executive amendment that would put a two-year hold on tax credits and scholarships created under the Alabama Accountability Act, which the Legislature passed in February.
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Early runs help JSU baseball win at Auburn
Michael Bishop slugged a two-run homer to help pace Jacksonville State over Auburn 6-1 on Tuesday night at Plainsman Park.
May 14, 2013 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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State golf: White Plains boys 2nd, Alexandria girls 3rd
White Plains finished with a two-day total of 635 to finish second in the Class 3A boys state golf tournament today. Alexandria was third in the 1A-5A girls division.
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Two men injured in Anniston shooting
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 14, 2013 |  0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Police this morning were investigating an Anniston shooting Monday night that sent two men to a local hospital.
Woman’s death in Borden Springs trailer fire under investigation
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 14, 2013 |  0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
A woman died in a mobile home fire Monday morning in Borden Springs, according to the Cleburne County coroner.
Fast food employee reportedly stole $800
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 13, 2013 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
Police were investigating this morning a report of an employee stealing money from an Anniston fast food restaurant.
Teen charged with assaulting his mother with a steel pipe
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 13, 2013 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Deputies charged a Hobson City teen Saturday morning with assaulting his mother with a steel pipe and breaking into an abandoned apartment.
Fast food employee reportedly stole $800
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 13, 2013 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Police were investigating this morning a report of an employee stealing money from an Anniston fast food restaurant.
Woman reportedly cut by niece with a knife
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 13, 2013 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
A woman was cut across her forehead with a knife Sunday morning by her niece, according to Anniston police.
Reynolds, local leader in civil rights struggle, dies at 82
by Tim Lockette
tlockette@annistonstar.com
May 13, 2013 |  0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
The Rev. N.Q. Reynolds, a leader in the movement for civil rights for blacks in Anniston, died Sunday.
JSU softball: Gamecocks will open NCAA tourney against defending champion Alabama
by Al Muskewitz
amuskewitz@annistonstar.com
May 12, 2013 |  0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
The Gamecocks are playing in the Tuscaloosa Regional in the NCAA softball tournament and will open with defending champion Alabama. The two teams will play at 6 p.m. Friday.
JSU baseball: Gamecocks fall but wind up taking 2 of 3 at Eastern Kentucky
by Star staff
May 12, 2013 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Michael Bishop had three hits and three RBIs but Jacksonville State fell 14-6 at Eastern Kentucky on Sunday afternoon. The Gamecocks (29-23, 20-7 Ohio Valley Conference) took two of three in the series.
Prep softball: Oxford's season ends in North Regional
by Mark Edwards
medwards@annistonstar.com
May 11, 2013 |  0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
Oxford's softball season ended with a 6-2 loss to Buckhorn in 14 innings Saturday at the North Regional. The elimination-bracket game turned into a marathon, with neither team giving ground until Buckhorn scored four times in the top of the 14th. The game began at 8:58 a.m. and ended at 12:26 p.m.
Traffic accident closes a lane at Leon Smith Parkway and Friendship Road
by Rachael Griffin
Star Staff Writer
May 11, 2013 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The accident occurred today around 12:35pm
Prep softball: Oxford falls in North Regional opener
by Mark Edwards
medwards@annistonstar.com
May 10, 2013 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Grissom put Oxford in the elimination bracket by taking a 3-2 win in eight innings.
Police investigating assault
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 10, 2013 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A landlord was reportedly assaulted Thursday by a tenant after serving an eviction notice, according to Anniston police.
Police investigating theft of $9,000
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 10, 2013 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A woman told police Thursday she paid a man $9,000 to remodel her home last month and hasn’t heard from him since.
Police link child porn to man charged with sexually abusing 4-year-old
by Rachael Griffin
rgriffin@annistonstar.com
May 10, 2013 |  0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
A man who’s been in the Calhoun County Jail since March charged with sexually abusing a girl could face charges of possession of child pornography, Anniston police said Friday.
JSU baseball: Friday's game pushed to Saturday
by Star staff
May 10, 2013 |  0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
The Jacksonville State baseball team's game against Eastern Kentucky on Friday was postponed until Saturday because of heavy rains. The two teams will play a doublehader Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

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