Bill Wilson

Rows of beds and footlockers fill a dormitory area at Martha’s Hope during a recent visit. The shelter, which has provided overnight accommodations for hundreds of people experiencing homelessness since opening in 2025, is scheduled to end shelter operations on July 31 as United Way works with community partners to help relocate remaining residents.

My May 2026 column about the enforceability of an exclusionary endorsement that was not listed in a policy's schedule of endorsements began with this

Main Street Anniston updates Downtown Market schedule, promotes evening business activity and highlights community support efforts.

Increased number of 18-wheelers on Noble Street prompts prohibitive signage

Beautiful and colorful hot-air balloons delighted thousands during the annual Freedom Fest in Gadsden on the 4th of July. The event was capped off by brilliant fireworks fired off the

The grocer appears to be pulling out of the state

The product was recalled after it was suspected to be contaminated with E.coli

Survey also showed almost 10% used buy now, pay later options

Construction is now underway on Heflin's new downtown police station, a long-planned project expected to return the department to Ross Street within about 18 months while modernizing police and City

Long-needed facility adjacent to City Hall should be completed in about 18 months By Bill Wilson, Star Staff Writer, [email protected]