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Speak Out: It's OK to pay with American tender, right?
I read the opinions posted in The Star quite regularly, and I must admit to becoming irritated when folks use this space to moan and groan and complain about situations.
Jacksonville city schools prepare for August iPad integration
Jacksonville City Schools teachers this week will begin training for the district's plan to give each child in grades four through 12 an iPad.
Jacksonville farmers teaching children to grow produce
Aliza Yarden-Cummings and her granddaughter, Madison Smith, lay out driftwood in the children's garden behind Java Jolt in Jacksonville.
Celebrations: Collins/Carpentar engagement
Jerry and Ginger Collins of Jacksonville announce the engagement of their daughter, Courtney Rae Collins, to Robert Carpentar, son of Mike and Theresa Carpentar, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Hot Blast: I always feel like somebody's watching me
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Jacksonville woman arrested on drug possession charges
Anniston Police arrested a Jacksonville woman on charges of drug possession after a traffic stop Wednesday.
Alabama researchers track tick-borne illness
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Jacksonville State University professor Robert Carter is pursuing research that could resolve lingering questions about Lyme disease, an illness that has twice plagued him.
Glitches keep some storm warning sirens silent
A Calhoun County EMA worker stands beside an emergency warning siren in Jacksonville.
Slideshow: Intertribal Powwow At Jacksonville's Germania Springs Park
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Native American culture, heritage on display in Jacksonville
In a swirl of energetic color, Jeffery Henson of Heflin dances as part of a Native American celebration in Jacksonville Saturday.
Pointed toward heaven: Wedowee company builds steeples seen on churches across the country
A steeple atop Tredegar Chapel Church in Jacksonville. Gerry Cofield, along with her parents, Stanley and Sandra Cofield, owns American Steeples and Baptisteries in Wedowee, which produces steeples for churches across the area.
There are a lot more creatures out at night than you think about. Learn about some of them during this hike.
Celebrations: Lindsey/Marshall engagement
Kathryn B. Lindsey of Centre announces the engagement of her daughter, Perry Kathryn Lindsey, to Sgt.
Glen Browder: Introducing Lilly Ledbetter: As Known (or Unknown) by Her Homefolks
To much of America and the world, the name "Lilly Ledbetter" resonates as political celebrity, a heroine to many because of her struggle for equal pay for women.
Gadsden PD looking for woman linked to stolen credit cards in Trussville, Gadsden
The Gadsden Police Department has released a photo of a woman who has allegedly been involved in several credit cards thefts in Trussville and Gadsden.
Jacksonville City Council authorizes warrant issuance to pay for major public projects
At least two major construction projects are now feasible here following the City Council's authorization this evening of the issuance of $17,890,000 in general obligation warrants.
Census projections show population dropping slightly in East Alabama
Take Calhoun County - in 2012, its estimated population was 117,296, down from 118,572 in 2010, according to census estimates released this week .
4 plead guilty in Alabama college hazing case
<![CDATA[JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Four men have pleaded guilty to their involvement in hazing at Jacksonville State University. The Anniston Star reports (http://bit.ly/Z0hHjt) 22-year-old Justavious Johnson, 23-year-old Juston Thomas, 23-year-old Mikel Whitter and 28-year-old Varian May each pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of hazing stemming from a November 2011 incident. The victim told investigators he was trying to pledge Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and was ordered to drink alcohol, was hit with eggs, paddles and other objects and was repeatedly beaten. The man was hospitalized the and suffered from internal bleeding, reduced kidney functioning and other injuries. He filed a civil suit against the fraternity and its Jacksonville State chapter. Twelve other men have been charged with hazing and assault, and two others have been charged with hazing in the case.
Alabama's 3 known existing Civil War-era depots: What are they now?
W hile historians debate the age of the empty Belle Mina depot in southern Limestone County, they agree on the ages of three pre-Civil War depots that have been preserved in Alabama.