ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) -- The chairwoman of the Anniston Historical Preservation Commission says the city might have violated its own rules when it tore down buildings downtown to make way for a new justice center.
The city's public works department began tearing down buildings last week in an area marked as a historic district.
Joan McKinney, who chairs the preservation commission, said the demolition began without proper documentation -- a "certificate of appropriateness" required by the city in order to take down historic buildings.
Jim Miller, chairman of the Anniston Public Building Authority, said it was an oversight. Miller said he took blame for the error.
Miller and City Planner Toby Bennington say they've set up a meeting for Thursday with the preservation commission to discuss the matter.