Nearby Communities
State Edition
National Edition
🌱 Coroner seeks Anniston relatives of man who died in Jefferson County
Anniston, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Anniston! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Coroner seeks Anniston relatives of man who died in Jefferson County
- How an Anniston-based ministry is rapidly expanding its pro-life outreach
Also on today's calendar: The Cat in the Hat and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
- Sunday: Rain and a t-storm; warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jefferson County Coroner's Office searching for families of 2 people who died (cbs42.com) — Relatives in Anniston are being sought for 54-year-old Blanc Roberson, originally from the city, after he died of natural causes in Jefferson County with no close family located. Jefferson County’s coroner is also trying to reach family of a Vestavia Hills woman and is asking anyone with information to call their office. 
• Partnership with local ministries expands the impact of Hope in Alabama (pregnancyhelpnews.com) — Hope Family Services, which owns its Anniston office building, is expanding its free pregnancy testing and ultrasound services across northeast Alabama through a new partnership in Heflin. The Christian ministry, founded as Save a Life Calhoun County, now runs three locations and reports sharp growth in clients seeking help, parenting classes, and material support like car seats while emphasizing a strong anti-abortion mission.
📸 Around Anniston
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Anniston
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
-
Concealed Carry level ONE →
Moss Branch Shooting Range, 270 Alexis Ln, Anniston
9:00 am
Saturday May 9
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
-
The Cat in the Hat →
Oxford Performing Arts Center, 100 Choccolocco St #200, Oxford
2:00 pm -
Shades of HUNKS at Grand Central (Anniston, AL) 05/13/26 →
Grand Central, 1031 Noble St, Anniston
8:00 pm -
May Zero Gravity Sound Bath Anniston Alabama →
Romarin et Corbeaux, 1020 Noble St, Anniston
6:30 pm -
PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Anniston, AL →
Lyric Square, 1302 Noble St, Anniston
9:00 am
Saturday May 9
Wednesday May 13
Wednesday May 20
Tuesday May 26
📣 Anniston Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
Embrace What Matters Family Fun Night
CREATE, 1 Cliff Garrett Drive, Oxford
5:00 pm -
65th Anniversary @ Greyhound Bus Depot
Historic Greyhound Bus Depot, 1031 Gurnee Ave, Anniston
8:00 am -
65th Anniversary @ Bus Burning Site
Bus Burning Site, Corner of Highway 202 and Old Birmingham Highway, Anniston
1:30 pm -
65th Anniversary @ Zinn Park
Freedom Riders National Monument , Anniston, AL 36202
5:00 pm -
FREE BINGO @ Struts of Oxford →
Struts of Oxford, 88 Ali Wy, Oxford
7:00 pm -
LIVE TRIVIA @ Struts of Jacksonville →
Struts of Oxford, 88 Ali Wy, Oxford
7:00 pm -
SINGO @ Struts of Jacksonville →
Struts of Oxford, 88 Ali Wy, Oxford
7:00 pm
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Absolutely cool vibe for shopping & eating - they've restored the beautiful art deco architecture so it feels like you've walked back in time!
Amazing chicken salad and the warm pimento cheese & maple bacon jam croissant is beyond delicious!! They also have 24 flavors of rich, creamy ice… (Nextdoor Tyler Park / Hillyer High) - I'm thinking about opening a quilt-finishing shop.
Not a fabric store, just a place to sew, teach quilting, and provide longarm quilt finishing. Would that make anyone here happy? Does anyone have… (Nextdoor White Plains)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Anniston. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Anniston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Anniston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oxford
- UAH Softball Falls to AUM in GSC Tournament Matchup (uahchargers.com)
- Train Strikes Unoccupied Vehicle at DeArmanville Crossing; No Injuries Reported (weisradio.com)
Jacksonville
- Jacksonville City Schools to Present 'Frozen Jr.' at JSU Stone Center May 8-10 (calhounjournal.com)
- Jacksonville Christian, Woodland Capture Area Softball Titles; Ranburne, Central-Clay Finish Runner-Up (calhounjournal.com)
- Jax State Ups Its Comms Game (mixonline.com)
Ok Anniston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.