Patients can go to Highland’s Jacksonville facility for the program, but that’s no consolation for Linda Moore. “I don’t drive,” Moore said, adding that Highland Health vans had picked her up for the program in Heflin before the cutbacks. Read the full story
During the work session prior to the meeting, Robert Richardson,a representative from Alabama Power, addressed the council about the city changing out its old and aging street lamps to newer and more efficient LED fixtures. Read the full story
HEFLIN — World War II veteran Norris Johnson, 95, said it felt good to be recognized “once in awhile” while having breakfast with fellow veterans at the city of Heflin’s Salute to Veterans program Monday morning. Read the full story
About 250 gathered at the back of the Vista Cliffside irestaurant in Cheaha State Park to witness the bird returning to the wild after it had been in rehab since June at the Southeastern Raptor Center in Auburn. Read the full story
During the work session prior to the meeting, Robert Richardson,a representative from Alabama Power, addressed the council about the city changing out its old and aging street lamps to newer and more efficient LED fixtures.
HEFLIN — World War II veteran Norris Johnson, 95, said it felt good to be recognized “once in awhile” while having breakfast with fellow veterans at the city of Heflin’s Salute to Veterans program Monday morning.
About 250 gathered at the back of the Vista Cliffside irestaurant in Cheaha State Park to witness the bird returning to the wild after it had been in rehab since June at the Southeastern Raptor Center in Auburn.
Had Elijah Martin lived he would be 3 years old now, but on May 8, 2016, Elijah’s life was cut short when he was 7 months old.
International journalists will tour the state on motorcycles next week in a promotional event organized by the Alabama Tourism Department.
Republicans easily won both races for the Alabama Legislature in Cleburne County on Tuesday.
Cheaha held a grand opening for the dog park on Sept. 29, attracting more than 150 visitors – both human and four-legged.
Heflin angler Marcel Baker brought back a fifth-place finish and a big smile from last weekend’s Bassin Big Bass World Championship in Catoosa, Okla.
An Oxford man died in a single-vehicle crash in Cleburne County early Tuesday morning, according to a Tuesday news release from Alabama State Troopers.
When Cleburne County voters go to the polls Nov. 6, they will choose whether to allow the county commission to pass ordinances about nuisances without having to go through state lawmakers.
Mickey Turner spoke at the board meeting Thursday night to clarify the recent decisions to scale back the hours of Highland’s Heflin clinic. Beginning November 1, the clinic will be only open on Thursdays.
The Ranburne Town Council passed a resolution Tuesday night asking the state’s attorney general whether the mayor must repay funds spent without council approval. The resolution also asks if the mayor can be compelled to resign if he doesn’t repay the money.
An unusually large crowd showed up Tuesday night at the Heflin City Council meeting to pay tribute to a former city police officer injured in the line of duty. Former Heflin Police assistant chief Jackie Stovall walked into City Hall with the aid of crutches Tuesday night and was greeted with hugs from friends and well-wishers.
Rudy Rooks has been an instructor at the CDP for four years and teaches health care leadership and specializes in the public safety component of responding to mass casualties in a hospital setting. He has served in positions of unique responsibility in Cleburne County.
Bennett Farms is open to the public on the weekends but during the week church, civic and school groups are booked.
Final Touch Outdoors, is the new version of a business by the same name Sherree Heard bought in April and moved from its previous location, along Alabama 46 between Heflin and Ranburne.
Nov. 1 is the date that families can start applying for aid through the Christmas Clearinghouse, a project of a Cleburne County faith-based nonprofit, Helping Every Area Resident to Succeed.
Damage starts to appear about 70 miles north of Panama City Beach’s city limits, with snapped power poles and fallen trees along U.S. 231. Resources such as electricity, ice, gas and food were limited as most businesses were damaged or closed.
Board members said Monday they want representatives from the nonprofit — which offers services for the mentally ill in Cleburne County — to come to a board meeting to explain the cutbacks.
Mount Cheaha was a busy place Saturday morning as visitors flocked to Alabama’s highest point to enjoy the first weekend of fall-like temperatures.
Oxford and Heflin police say a Calvert man faces numerous felony charges after he led them on a high-speed car chase Wednesday night in which he attempted to run over two officers and two pedestrians.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
Cleburne County officials reacted with concern Tuesday to word that Highland Health Systems will cut the number of days it operates its Heflin clinic each week. Previously open five days a week, the clinic on Alabama 46 will open just one day, Thursdays, effective Nov. 1.
Officers from the Police Department and its chief, A.J. Benefield, were rebuffed in their attempt to talk about overtime pay policy with the City Council Tuesday night.
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