City may surrender Old Hobson Street When TDOT redesigned the intersection at Chancery and Hobson streets in 1976 for a widening project, a portion of Hobson Street was cut from the design. That section of street was later developed by James Walling who constructed a gas station/ convenience store called The Village. A Walling heir has asked city officials to officially abandon the street. - photo by Lisa Hobbs McMinnville officials are considering a measure to abandon Old Hobson Street. Latest Yates to face several charges next week Cantrell recalls time in Vietnam Boyd names top students Smith earns scholarship