Tag: Anniston Alabama

The Advantage Capital Enterprise System In Calhoun County

Things are not going very well in Calhoun County Alabama.  The January unemployment rate jumped to 8.1% from 6.8 in December.  The workforce in Calhoun County shrunk by almost 1,100 workers.  The total civilian labor force […]

NE Alabama / NW Georgia Storm Damage Pictures 3-18-13

UPDATE: View slideshows of storm damage from the Anniston Star and Gadsden Times. Click on the links to view them! http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Dato=20130318&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=318009999&Ref=PH&pl=1 http://www.gadsdentimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Dato=20130318&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=318009996&Ref=PH&pl=1 http://www.consolpub.com/slideshows/as/20130318storm/ Lots of damage occurred today all across northeast Alabama and northwest […]

Noble Street Fire In Anniston

On Saturday a major fire occurred at the ServiceMaster disaster cleanup business along South Noble Street.  This building was over 100 years old and will have to be torn down.  I was down there and took […]

Vote For Coldwater Mountain In The Bell Helmets Grant Contest

The Coldwater Mountain Bike Trails have been a huge success in the Anniston area.  And now the Northeast Alabama Bicycle Association is in a very important contest to win a $30,000 grant […]

CLEAR Plan 2030 In East Alabama

I have written about the troubles in East Alabama before.  Basically when you have a reality show on History Channel called Bamazon, you know this region needs some help fast!  Here is […]

Roadscapes Wednesday: Speed Trap Coming?

Many drivers hate the speed trap.  Most drivers will travel at a speed that they are comfortable driving in.  If that means a driver goes over the speed limit; then so be it! […]

Redoing the Coleman Road Train Crossing

Things are quiet right now with it being Winter.  So on Saturday I went down the street to photograph another train.  Right now, work is ongoing to replace worn out crossties and […]

Roadscapes Wednesday: Henry Road at Anniston Eastern Bypass

One intersection in Anniston has already been the talk of the area.  When a portion of the Anniston Eastern Bypass opened; Henry Road was moved to connect to the new roadway.  Sadly; […]

Looking For Work In Anniston

Let’s just say this is something I had to do.  On Monday, Nathan Young and Jeffrey Leachman wore signs and walked in downtown Anniston. The backs of the signs said “looking for work.” […]

Sunday Discussion: Why East Alabama Is In Deep Trouble

This is one of those posts I wished I never had to write.  But lately I have read stories and watched news coverage of all the jobs that are being cut in […]