The Anniston Star

30/12/2025

Oxford’s boys basketball team came up short in the championship game of the Huntsville City Classic on Monday night, falling to Huntsville 57-46.

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30/12/2025

AC Bryant scored 19 second-half points against Western Kentucky Monday night at Pete Mathews Coliseum, leading Jacksonville State to a 78-67 victory in the Conference USA opener for both teams.

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29/12/2025

A small-town hat finds a big stage in ‘Stranger Things’ -
Heflin hardware store’s legacy resurfaces decades after fire, turning nostalgia into charity.

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29/12/2025

The Vietnamese families enjoyed a holiday and New Year's celebration at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Sunday evening. Read more here ---> https://www.annistonstar.com/news/vietnamese-families-mark-christmas-new-year-with-food-and-faith/article_da428536-d975-4d96-b9f3-4d66615b672b.html

28/12/2025

“Queen Esther” is John Irving’s return after forty years to the orphanage of “The Cider House Rules,” his bestselling novel from 1985.

28/12/2025

Pastor Mike Ramsey reflects on the Apostle Paul’s declaration that Christ came to save sinners, reminding readers that salvation requires acknowledging our sinfulness and experiencing true regeneration — not just reformation.

Pastor Mike Ramsey reflects on the Apostle Paul’s declaration that Christ came to save sinners, reminding readers that salvation requires acknowledging our sinfulness and experiencing true regeneration — not just

28/12/2025

From locked armories to closed sanctuaries, Pastor Michael J. Brooks reflects on how fear and prejudice shut doors the church was meant to keep open — and why Christmas still calls us back to a faith where “whosoever” means everyone.

From locked armories to closed sanctuaries, Pastor Michael J. Brooks reflects on how fear and prejudice can shut doors the church was meant to keep open — and why the

28/12/2025

When Glencoe officers arrived, they found the man who was irate and armed.

Standoff in Glencoe ends peacefully

27/12/2025

From meetings to milestones, In Your Community highlights local initiatives and accomplishments.

27/12/2025

Achievements worth celebrating. See who’s featured in Congrats.

27/12/2025

A rash of forest fires in Calhoun County are under control, but if anyone spots another, they should call Forest Ranger Chandler at 1937 R-4. But be aware it’s an eight-party line. See what else happened in our local history on this day in 1950.

Dec. 27, 1950, in The Star: Seven forest fires in Calhoun County during the past few days have damaged around 300 acres of timber, it was announced this morning by

27/12/2025

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