Tag: Anniston Alabama

The Taste of Calhoun County 2013

On Tuesday I attended the annual event put on by the Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce.  The Calhoun County Business 2 Business Expo and The Taste of Calhoun County is held every […]

Sunday Discussion: The Troubling Alabama Jobs / GDP Picture

So as some of you may know, I have been on the never-ending job search for the last 27 months now.  I have filled out nearly 450 job applications and have been […]

The Anniston / Oxford Area Needs A Truck Stop

Every time I am on Interstate 20, I will often see a 18-wheeler pulled off on the side of an entrance or exit ramp.  Why you ask?  Because there is a lack […]

The Rumble On Noble Controversy

For the last couple of years, the Rumble On Noble is held in downtown Anniston along Noble Street every August.  This event brings in a lot of tax dollars to the local […]

Amtrak Train Scenes In Anniston Alabama

Over the weekend I got some train scenes since it’s been a while since I posted some train stuff on Geek Alabama.  Amtrak comes through Anniston twice a day.  And on this […]

Cable One Is About to Switch to Digital Technology

The local cable provider for Anniston and Calhoun County, Cable One, is about to make some big changes.  The first change is something I like.  Before, they had a 50 GB cap […]

Roadscapes Wednesday: Video Tour of Quintard Ave.

On this late edition of Roadscapes Wednesday, I take you on a tour of Quintard Ave. in Anniston Alabama.  The street grid for Anniston Alabama was laid out in the late 1800’s […]

Roadscapes Wednesday: New Road Paint Along Coleman Road

So last week the city of Anniston finally painted some new road lines along Coleman Road.  At first, it looks nice but you soon realize that they did a very poor job […]

Monsanto Protest In Anniston Alabama

On Friday, a group of people held a peaceful demonstration / protest to confront the problems and alleged corruption in Anniston.  Many people brought signs and let their voice be heard regarding PCB […]

Seven Questions With Jeffrey Leachman

I did a special video edition of Seven Questions with a person I know in Anniston who is homeless.  Jeffrey Leachman has come to the Anniston area from the Atlanta Metro and […]