Anniston, AL “We Are More”

Article by Karla Eden If I were to ask you to define Anniston, you might say that we are abandoned buildings, or you might mention homelessness. You may tell me about how your family was poisoned by PCBs and call it a “Toxic City”. You might mention some old statistics or false claims about Anniston […]
Lunch at Full Bellie Deli

Full Bellie Deli is an aptly named new sandwich and breakfast spot at 1009 Gurnee Avenue Anniston, AL. It’s next door to Moore’s Printing and across the street from Downing and Sons. I watched them work on this place driving by and I know they put some hard work into it. I was looking forward […]
Lunch at The Peerless

One Reuben to Rule them all. Let me tell you this was not Reuben me the wrong way. All jokes aside, I just wanted to brag a little bit on The Peerless Grille and Saloon and how good their Reuben Sandwich was. I really enjoyed my lunch. The Reuben is a serious sandwich for Foodies […]
Inaugural Piedmont Fall Festival 2021

City Of Piedmont And Piedmont Arts & Entertainment Committee Kick-Off 2021 Piedmont Fall Festival In Downtown Area In an effort to bring more community events to the city of Piedmont, the Piedmont Arts & Entertainment Committee was created in March of 2021. Following a wildly successful Independence Day celebration in tandem with the Piedmont Criterium […]
Inside Insight Ep. 1 – Brandon Butler

Episode 1: For our first episode we hung out with local artist Brandon Butler and talked about his new single Spread Our Wings, among other things. Enjoy! You can get Spread Our Wings on all music platforms just follow this link. https://youtu.be/oYMKlljPNp8
Lunch for a month at Betty’s BBQ

Betty’s BBQ has been a staple of Anniston, AL for as long as I can remember. Southern BBQ runs in this family’s blood. With the parents’ restaurant resumé consisting of the old Goal Post in Anniston, AL and siblings Stan and Kathy currently operating Pruett’s BBQ in Gadsden, AL and Betty’s BBQ here in Anniston, […]
Sunny King Criterium and Noble Street Festival bring locals and visitors for 19th annual event

Saturday Jul. 3, Aaron Tubergen stood with his team, bikes mounted, in front of the winners’ pedestals at the Sunny King Criterium in Anniston. Originating from Memphis, several of the Marx Bensdorf team members have made the trek down from Tennessee every year. “The team has been coming here for a while,” Tubergen said. “It’s […]
Traffic and Event Information for Sunny King Criterium 2021

The Alabama Cycling Classic combines the Sunny King Criterium with the Noble Street Festival in downtown Anniston on Saturday, July 3, with the Piedmont Criterium on Sunday, July 4. It has been named a Top 10 Event in Alabama for tourism. Cyclists are expected to compete over the weekend, including many juniors and elite professionals […]
City of Piedmont to host day two of Alabama Cycling Classic

After a year of event cancellations due to COVID, one of Alabama’s top cycling events has returned to the City of Piedmont. This Fourth of July, hundreds of cyclists and spectators are expected to visit the city for the Piedmont Criterium. The Piedmont Criterium will take place on Sunday, July 4, as part of a […]
Hot Spots in Calhoun County

Whether it be a date night without the kids or a much-needed gathering with a few friends, everybody needs a day out to kick back and unwind. Luckily for Calhoun County residents, fun activities and beautiful scenery is never in short supply. One of the best ways to burn some calories and enjoy the summer […]