Tag: Anniston Alabama

Roadscapes Wednesday: Several Quintard Avenue Traffic Lights Are Still Malfunctioning

This week on Roadscapes Wednesday, I wanted to update the progress on the Quintard Avenue paving project, and the screwed up traffic signals.  Because they had to install ramps on the sidewalks […]

Cable One And Why People Are Leaving Their Cable TV Services / Cord Cutters

Many of you probably missed this, but the local cable company here in Anniston, Cable One, has been spun off.  Cable One was spun off from Graham Holdings Company on July 1, […]

Pictures And Video From The Woodstock 5K 2015

Nearly 1,600 runners took part in the 35th annual Woodstock 5K in Anniston.  The weather was perfect with low humidity for this annual event.  And the crowd on the sidelines was huge! […]

Freedom Rider Park: From A Burning Bus To Fanning The Flames Of Progress

UPDATE: This post is written by Donna Cope for Alabama NewsCenter.  Learn more at:  http://alabamanewscenter.com/ Tall Southern pines and summer wildflowers along Highway 202 outside Anniston – pleasant scenery for travelers – belie […]

Supremacist Groups And Confederate Flags, Come On Anniston You Can Do Better

Oh Anniston, what is going to happen to you? I mean, the past month has not been very good for the Model City. The city had to deal with two police officers […]

Learn More About The Spirit Of Anniston Main Street Movies Summer 2015

UPDATE: The following is written by Calhoun County Insight.  Learn more at:  http://calhouncountyinsight.com/ Ever wanted to gather a group of friends, a projector, some cool movies and watch a few flicks together […]

Anniston / Oxford Is One Of America’s Fastest Shrinking Metro Areas

I mean, this should come as no shock!  But the Anniston Star reported that the Anniston / Oxford metro, and Calhoun County, has experienced some of the worst population decreases, in the […]

Check Out Geek Alabama’s Feature In April’s Insight Magazine

So, if you have not checked out the April edition of Calhoun County Insight, you probably should!  On pages 6,7,8, and 9, you can see articles, pictures, and videos from Noble Street […]

Pictures And Video From The 2015 Noble Street Festival And Sunny King Criterium

Saturday was the annual Noble Street Festival and Sunny King Criterium in downtown Anniston.  Yes, it was a very cold day with a cold wind, but many people still came out!  So […]

Music Thursdays: Blues Traveler Coming To East Alabama

This Friday night in downtown Anniston, the band Blues Traveler is coming to perform, for free!  The band is compromised by singer and harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, drummer Brendan Hill, […]