Wednesday in The Anniston Star

Coming tomorrow in The Anniston Star:

Alabama fourth graders were the most-improved readers in the county, according to results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Steve Ivey looks at the results.

Matt Kasper writes about the dreaded "freshman 15." Is there truth to the saying? What causes it and what affect could it have on young adults health?

Sales of cigarettes to minors are down but teen smoking is up. Markeshia Ricks explores this story.