Cleburne County News

The Heflin City Council Tuesday declared its support for the Heflin Industrial Development Board and pledged to work on economic development with other local governments throughout Cleburne county.

Cleburne County residents will be the latest to receive fire prevention and protection information from the Alabama Forestry Commission this week, in response to a growing number of wildfires along the Alabama/Georgia state line.

A woman died in a mobile home fire Monday morning in Borden Springs, according to the Cleburne County coroner.

A power struggle reared up at the Cleburne County Commission work session Monday as two commissioners questioned the county administrator's handling of his job.

With the recent rescue in Cleveland of three women held captive for a decade after being reported missing, local disappearances may get additional attention.

Police charged a man Wednesday with stealing a car from the Anniston Salvation Army parking lot last month.

Drivers on I-20 can expect delays this month due to roadways being temporarily narrowed to one lane.

Dirt is moving at the city of Heflin's industrial park, said Mayor Rudy Rooks at the Industrial Development Board meeting on Tuesday.

The Cleburne County Board of Education approved some staffing changes including layoffs of current employees on Monday.

Spectacular Happening I will have a short column this week. However, I must make mention of the great success of the Relay for Life project.

Left to right, Bridgette McLain, Taylor Ball, Halley Cook and Catherine Taylor perform 'Beauty School Dropout' during the dress rehearsal for 'Grease' Wednesday at the Casey Auditorium in Heflin.

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A raccoon found just south of Heflin tested positive for the rabies virus. The raccoon bit a dog in early April and was tested for rabies, said Dr.

Career Tech student Lucas Rollins is pictured welding along with Cody Victorino, Logan Butler and Alan Taylor.

The Oxford Police Department will be handing out medals Tuesday to three officers - from other agencies - in connection with a December incident that spanned two counties.