Anniston offering Midnite Basketball

Anniston is the latest city to try and curb crime with a late-night youth program.The city announced Monday that it would start a midnight basketball program, which will run from September to October. Games will run from 7 p.m. to midnight. The idea for the program goes back more than 20 years and was endorsed by former Presidents George H. Bush and Bill Clinton. City councilman Seyran Selase said that Violentcrimes, especially with young people, really happen between the hoursof 7 p.m. to about...12 a.m. The councilman said their hope is to keep them off of the streets, and away from possibilities of getting into stuff with negative environments. Anyone interested in forming or joining a team can register at Anniston City Hall or at any of the city's six community centers. The program will be-Available for youth between 13 and 18.