http://www.annistonstar.com/as-index.htm The Anniston Star Online front page. StarScraper 1.45 Copyright (c)2008 Consolidated Publishing. All rights reserved. http://www.annistonstar.com/rss/images/as-logo.gif 14450 http://www.annistonstar.com/as-index.htm Newspapers en-us 20 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/showcase/2008/as-open-1007-jflemingcol-8j06v1257.htm Presidential hopeful John McCain has a connection to a former Alabama state trooper charged with the murder of a man at the height of the civil rights movement, according to documents obtained by The Star. http://www.annistonstar.com/showcase/2008/as-open-1007-jflemingcol-8j06v1257.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/showcase/2008/as-electioncentral-1007-0-8j07k5531.htm Vote totals from today's municipal runoff elections. All results are unofficial until certified by the respective councils. http://www.annistonstar.com/showcase/2008/as-electioncentral-1007-0-8j07k5531.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2008/as-localupdate-1007-0-8j07t5045.htm WEAVER — Garry Bearden has defeated Sheila Field in the runoff today for the Weaver mayor's office. http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2008/as-localupdate-1007-0-8j07t5045.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2008/as-localupdate-1007-0-8j07t3728.htm Brian Young has defeated Mayor Charlie Fagan in the runoff for Piedmont's top office. http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2008/as-localupdate-1007-0-8j07t3728.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2008/as-wireupdate-1007-0-8j07m4112.htm MONTGOMERY — Rates are going up for Alabama Power's customers. The Alabama Public Service Commission decided Tuesday to allow the company to raise rates slightly more than 8 percent for apartments and homes. That takes effect Thursday and it's to help Alabama Power recover higher costs for fuel. http://www.annistonstar.com/breaking/2008/as-wireupdate-1007-0-8j07m4112.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-1007-mnichols-8j06v4326.htm Although a judge apparently has disqualified one of two candidates in today's Anniston City Council Ward 2 runoff, it is not guaranteed that the other will take office. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-1007-mnichols-8j06v4326.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-1007-mbell-8j06v4458.htm EASTABOGA -- Flies buzzed around Barry Bowden's dead goat Monday, one of nine killed in as many days on his family's 30-acre farm. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-1007-mbell-8j06v4458.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-1007-ncenegy-8j06v0448.htm JACKSONVILLE — The Jacksonville City Council's finance committee on Monday approved budgets for fiscal 2009 to be presented for approval at the Oct. 13 council meeting. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-1007-ncenegy-8j06v0448.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-1007-dwhisenhunt-8j06v4406.htm LINCOLN — The Lincoln City Council was split down the middle Monday over whether the city should build water and sewer lines for a new apartment complex without knowing what it will cost to build the lines. http://www.annistonstar.com/news/2008/as-local-1007-dwhisenhunt-8j06v4406.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/showcase/2008/as-open-1007-jflemingcol-8j06v0850.htm The murder trial of former Alabama state trooper James Bonard Fowler has been delayed, according to Circuit Judge Tommy Jones' office. http://www.annistonstar.com/showcase/2008/as-open-1007-jflemingcol-8j06v0850.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-college-1007-lbrietzke-8j06w3109.htm AUBURN — Tommy Tuberville couldn't put his finger on why the Tigers haven't found any offense in the second half. During Auburn's 14-13 loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday, the Tigers scored 13 points in the first quarter. They still led 13-7 at halftime. However, Vanderbilt took a 14-13 lead midway through the third quarter and the Tigers never responded. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-college-1007-lbrietzke-8j06w3109.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-college-1007-jcooper-8j06w3345.htm TUSCALOOSA -- Birds chirped around the Alabama practice field Monday. For the first time during the 2008 football season, the Crimson Tide had a Monday off, and Alabama coach Nick Saban was dressed for the occasion. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-college-1007-jcooper-8j06w3345.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-college-1007-amuskewitz-8j07a1254.htm JACKSONVILLE — The team on the Oct. 11 line on the schedule says Eastern Kentucky, but Jacksonville State coach Jack Crowe can't help feeling the same way he did for another 'Eastern' team that crossed the Gamecocks' path recently. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-college-1007-amuskewitz-8j07a1254.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-golf-1007-amuskewitz-8j07a0241.htm The inaugural Calhoun County version of the Ryder Cup is played this weekend, and one of the captains is approaching it just like its biennial international counterpart. http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-golf-1007-amuskewitz-8j07a0241.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-racing-1007-0-8j06w3138.htm TALLADEGA — The speech hasn't changed in the seven years since NASCAR first delivered it during a 2001 driver's meeting at Daytona. So why the surprise that Regan Smith was penalized Sunday for dipping below the out-of-bounds line to pass Tony Stewart on the last lap at Talladega Superspeedway? http://www.annistonstar.com/sports/2008/as-racing-1007-0-8j06w3138.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-1007-editorial-8j06u1613.htm The extent of the economic slowdown can be seen in revenue collected to support Alabama's schools. In Alabama, public education gets its money from two principle sources -- sales taxes and income taxes. These also are the two most economically sensitive sources of revenue available. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-1007-editorial-8j06u1613.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-1007-editorial-8j06u1420.htm 'We came out of this a lot better than we could have.' That was how Kelly Cook, the homeland security coordinator for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, assessed the damage Hurricane Ike caused to the Texas and Louisiana coasts. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-1007-editorial-8j06u1420.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-1007-editorial-8j06u1320.htm The Star invites readers to take part in our online conversation during tonight's presidential debate. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-editorials-1007-editorial-8j06u1320.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-1007-0-8j06u1024.htm WASHINGTON — Let's see: The financial system is still in grave peril, despite approval of an unprecedented $700 billion bailout. Unemployment is rising, the economy is slowing, and the question isn't whether we're in for a recession but how long and how deep the recession will be. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-columns-1007-0-8j06u1024.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-letters-1007-speakout-8j06u1132.htm Feedback and commentary from Anniston Star readers. http://www.annistonstar.com/opinion/2008/as-letters-1007-speakout-8j06u1132.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:40 CDT