Hobson City News

An Oxford man was arrested Monday in connection with an armed robbery. Christopher Surles, 18, was arrested at his home Monday morning on one charge of first-degree robbery, according to the Calhoun County ...

Julie Hope, director of education/outreach and an administrator at the Health Services Center, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to join HIV/AIDS advocates from around the United States to meet with ...

The legacy of environmental pollution has not been kind to Anniston or Calhoun County.

An ex-girlfriend of a man is accused of setting his house on fire. In a news release from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, it all started Thursday afternoon on McDaniel Street in Hobson City.

“Sometimes we look at this place and wonder if it is designed to be this way”

Crime in Anniston has sprung forth this year like an aggressive weed. The city has seen 10 homicides in the first four months of the year - more than all of last year. via Anniston Star

“I love Oxford. I've lived here around 30 years. I have no problem with it”

It was like pulling teeth at first. My classmates and I - all Knight Community Journalism Fellows - were responsible for hosting a community conversation in Oxford on April 17. via Anniston Star

By monday leaders in Anniston want trash and litter off the street. The city launched its "Clean and Green" campaign, aiming to help clean up streets in every district. via WBMA

Sheriff's deputies today are investigating a shooting in Hobson City during the early morning hours Tuesday that took the life of one man and wounded another. via Anniston Star

A homicide investigation is underway in Hobson City. Roderick Few, 32, was shot to death in a house on Wilkerson Drive around one thirty Tuesday morning. via ABC 33/40

The Bodies Everyone Wants Plastic surgery is one way to obtain the perfect body or to slow down the aging process. via WIAT-TV Birmingham

At its most basic level, helping those less fortunate is a simple example of how communities can improve lives. via Anniston Star

“What we've learned is that since the '70s there's been very little planning.”

Cities don't fix themselves. They need assistance from people who'll strain and seek needed change. via Anniston Star

Defined by its history, seeking relief from its historical struggles, Hobson City is in a conundrum. via Anniston Star