A company known as HNI LLC, the owner of the Heflin Hardee’s, closed six Alabama Hardee’s on Monday as part of a restructuring effort, according to HNI director of operations Ron Mason. Read the full story
The Cleburne County Commission voted unanimously Monday to establish a solid waste convenience center for county residents. The facility — which will be open one week per month — will be on county property near the county’s jail and barn on Lambert Drive in Heflin. Read the full story
The courtroom in the Cleburne County Courthouse was standing-room only as well-wishers, friends and relatives gathered to watch Cleburne County Sheriff Dennis Green and Circuit Clerk Warren Sarrell III be sworn into their respective offices Friday morning. Read the full story
Motorists traveling on U.S. 431 from Interstate 20 to Hollis will have a resurfaced and wider highway — in spots — by June according to Alabama Department of Transportation engineer William Corley. Read the full story
The Cleburne County Commission voted unanimously Monday to establish a solid waste convenience center for county residents. The facility — which will be open one week per month — will be on county property near the county’s jail and barn on Lambert Drive in Heflin.
The courtroom in the Cleburne County Courthouse was standing-room only as well-wishers, friends and relatives gathered to watch Cleburne County Sheriff Dennis Green and Circuit Clerk Warren Sarrell III be sworn into their respective offices Friday morning.
Motorists traveling on U.S. 431 from Interstate 20 to Hollis will have a resurfaced and wider highway — in spots — by June according to Alabama Department of Transportation engineer William Corley.
All first responders in Cleburne County received a thank-you and a free breakfast Wednesday morning at the Heflin Hardee’s during the first First Responder Appreciation Day.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
The city is in good shape financially, Heflin City Clerk Shane Smith told members of the Heflin City Council during a work session preceding a council meeting Tuesday night.
The Cleburne County Commission discussed a number of topics Monday during its work session, including a request from the new coroner, Adam Downs, who wants to have three deputy coroners when he takes office.
Events of local interest from 75 and 25 years ago.
Adam Downs officially takes over as Cleburne County's coroner on Jan. 14 when the term of Coroner Tracy Lambert ends. It’s a job Downs said he’s wanted for several years.
Anticipating better-quality water in her home, Meagan Holdbrooks was all smiles when she and her family picked up a new filtration system Wednesday afternoon at Fruithurst Elementary School.
The Cleburne County school system got its annual report card last week, and school leaders are proud of the result.
Two “blessing boxes” were installed earlier this month in Cleburne County to help the needy with food and personal items whenever they need them.
Allen Blake Forrister, 27, was found dead in the creek in rural Cleburne County near Piedmont Dec. 24, and declared dead at 10 a.m. that day, Coroner Tracy Lambert said.
The Cleburne County junior high girls basketball team has not lost a game in two years.
Thirty thousand acres are burned each year in the 235,000-acre Talladega National Forest, which includes the Shoal Creek and Talladega districts.
After being postponed for weeks by inclement weather, the Heflin Christmas parade and Holidays on Ross brought merriment to thousands Monday night.
In Calhoun County, the foster parent network is so stretched, local officials sometimes send kids across the state for a temporary home. “We have children in Bullock County, in Lee County, in Mobile,” said Linda Bibb, director of the Calhoun County Department of Human Resources.
In a brief meeting Tuesday night the Heflin City Council took care of the routine business of approving minutes and financial reports before talking about the contingency plan if the city’s Christmas parade is rained out Friday night.
David R. White, vice president for BB&T corporate communications, wrote in an email Tuesday afternoon that the branch at 835 Ross St. will close April 5.
The director of Highland Health Systems told Cleburne County commissioners on Monday he hopes the agency’s Heflin mental health clinic will be open daily next year.
The program, spearheaded by Cleburne County Schools Superintendent Chad Young, raises money when customers at participating businesses donate their loose change during a transaction to “even up” their purchase to the next highest dollar.
The Cleburne County Commission on Monday discussed ongoing negotiations with the county’s insurance company over the $300,000-plus needed to replace the courthouse roof, which was damaged by hail earlier this year.
The Ranburne High School Jazz Band’s rendition of music from “The Nutcracker” set the tone for the annual Christmas tree lighting Thursday night. More than 200 merrymakers gathered for the annual event which featured tidings of joy, Christmas music and hot chocolate.
The Cleburne County School system is offering free meals to students before the head home as part of their new supper program, which served 500 kids in the system Monday.
