Heflin News and Announcements

5/24/2012: CHURCHES: School calendar revised

Due to school days in the state being changed in an effort to help the tourism industry in Alabama, the Cleburne County system made a revision this week to start the school year...

5/24/2012: CHURCHES: Anniston to lose mail processing center

According to a release from the U.S. Postal Service, Anniston will be losing its Customer Service Mail Processing Center at 1101 Quintard Avenue. Birmingam is expected to...

5/24/2012: CHURCHES: Canyon Fiesta planned

Join this festive fun day at the Canyon Center Saturday at Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne. Schedule: 11 am- Noon Growing up Wild for Preschool - Kindergarten...

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: Everyone Will!

Every person on this birthday list is going to make a BIG wish this week. I suppose that wish will be that they all have another great year! That is MY wish for them...

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: Sunshine List

Ernest Roach, Grace Stevens, Jim Edwards, Amanda Bennett, Ronald Edwards, James Melton, Joel Mckinney, Rider Bearden, Betty Thompson, Ruth Crowson, Mable Gibson, Glenn Shortt,...

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: Lakeside Pharmacy

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5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: More Good Wishes

A very happy anniversary to these special couples! May 25-D.E. and Judy Locklear…buddy and Jo Post. May 27-Harvey and Celia Sanders…kenny and Teresa Vise. May29Mr. and...

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: Hope You Know This

May 24-Don’t forget about the Music in the Park this Thursday at 6:30. This week features Todd Simpson and Mojo Child

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: Bye!

Until next week…remember…the wisest people in the world are those who will admit that they were wrong.

5/24/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Inside the schoolhouse door

5/24/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Let’s stay focused on the economy

5/24/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Mobley signs with Wallace State

5/24/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Ranburne ends spring training

Two weeks of spring football practice ended Monday at Ranburne. “We didn’t get anybody hurt,” Ranburne coach Chad Young said Wednesday, only half jokingly, when asked...

5/24/2012: CHURCHES: May 27

Founder’s Day Celebration Sunday May 27, 2012 at 9:45. at Rhema Christian Center. Guest Speaker Dr. Carlos Williams of Beaufort, SC. Fruithurst Baptist Church will have...

5/24/2012: CHURCHES: June 2

All athletes and cheerleaders and some former teachers during 1960-1968 there will be a mini reunion on June 2 from 10 a.m. 1 p.m., at Heflin Baptist Church fellowship hall....

5/24/2012: CHURCHES: June 11

Vacation Bible School at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Co Rd 65, Fruithurst, Al. Join us for an Amazing Wonder Aviation Adventure, from 6:00 to 8:30. Reba Gay-director, Doug...

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: Concerns over redistricting

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: Fire Department Reaches Goal

Muscadine Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce that it has reached an ISO rating of 5/9. After months of preparation and hard work from members, the new rating was...

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: Resolution on opposing land drilling passes

Meeting briefly Tuesday night, the Heflin City Council passed a resolution opposing proposed leasing of nearby Talladega National Forest lands for exploratory oil and gas...

5/24/2012: FRONT PAGE: HEARTS reports first quarter activities

HEARTS has reported their first quarter activities, (January 1 – March 31, 2012) with the number of new applicants as 94, updated applications 91 and individual contacts...

A Day to Remember in Heflin

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Heflin marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: Miracle Mom

My mother was a wise woman. I miss her every day. She gave me advice that should have carried me through a lifetime. I just chose not to listen from the age of 16 through 24. Her...

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: Homer Hulsey

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: CCHS Students Win $8,000 in Elks Foundation Scholarship Awards

Four Cleburne County High School Seniors have won a total of $8,000 in Elks Foundation scholarship awards. These awards were made at the annual Elks Lodge Number 189 “Most...

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: My! My!

The merry month of May has some magnificent BIRTHDAYS! May 17-Jimmie Sue Taylor, Steven Morgan, Kim Bible, Quincy Heard and Terry Bryant. May 18-Jake Littleton, Josephine...

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: List

Amanda Bennett, Ronald Edwards, Michael Smith, Maggie Adams, James Melton, Joel MCKinney, Rider Bearden, Betty Thompson, Ruth Crowson, Mable Gibson, Glenn Shortt, Clarence Somers,...

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: Always

May has some awesome anniversaries also! May 17-Steven and Megan Hunt…terry and Debbie Vise. May 18-Jerry and Janie Riddle. May 19-Misty and David Cobb. May 23-Jonathan and...

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: Bye!

Until next week…remember…if you want to make God laugh, tell Him you are making plans for the future!

5/17/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: An exciting beginning

5/17/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Romney must pick Rubio; state ready for lottery

5/17/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: West Georgia Tech signs Ranburne's Bryant, Ayers

5/17/2012: CHURCHES: May 20

Homecoming at Abel Baptist will be held at 10:30 a.m. the church is located on Cleburne County Rd. Lunch at noon and singing in the afternoon. Baccalaureate service at...

5/17/2012: CHURCHES: June 2

All athletes and cheerleaders and some former teachers during 1960-1968 there will be a mini reunion on June 2 from 10 a.m. 1 p.m., at Heflin Baptist Church fellowship hall....

5/17/2012: CHURCHES: May 19

If you are a classmate of Cleburne County High School class of 1957, and have not received information about the class reunion planned for May 19, please contact Carol Sanders at...

5/17/2012: CHURCHES: May 27

Founder’s Day Celebration Sunday May 27, 2012 at 9:45. Guest Speaker Dr. Carlos Williams of Beaufort, SC.

5/17/2012: CHURCHES: Lake Wedowee Summer Jam

5/17/2012: CHURCHES: Seven reasons to say no to charter schools

By Dr. Diane Ravitch Former Washington D.C. school chancellor Michelle Rhee has sent her followers to Alabama to promote charter schools, but Alabama should say “no,...

5/17/2012: CHURCHES: Brown signs with Mobile

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5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: Revenue decline is better than predicted

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: Some 200 gather to protest fracking

“If this happens we’re screwed” said north Cleburne County resident Greg Flanders as he addressed an estimated 200 who gathered Monday night in Heflin to protest...

5/17/2012: FRONT PAGE: Vanguard Krav Maga coming to Heflin

What is good for the Israeli military may be good for anyone locally who is concerned about their own safety and well-being. That is why Steve Pepper and Randee Jeske will be...

5/10/2012: FRONT PAGE: Easley named principal; Harrington is interim

On a recommendation of Cleburne County Board of Education President Dana Turner, David Easley has been hired as principal at Cleburne County Middle School effective May 14 and Dr....

5/10/2012: FRONT PAGE: Take Note!

What a special week this will be for Moms! It is also a special week for these outstanding individuals…it is their BIRTHDAY! May 10-Leesa Cheatwood, Shawn Hudgins, Rose...

5/10/2012: FRONT PAGE: Jason Horn

Mr. Jason Michael Horn, age 38, of 839 Cherokee Dr, Tallapoosa, GA received his heavenly reward Tuesday, May 2, 2012. He was born October 6, 1973 in Portsmouth, VA. Jason was...

5/10/2012: FRONT PAGE: 4-H main event winners

The recent “Main Event” winners include: 4-H Showcase Freestyle – Avery Mcwhorter – 1st place and Cameron Turner, 2nd place. Extreme Birdhouse – John Russell Reeves...

5/10/2012: FRONT PAGE: Sunshine List

Amanda Bennett, Ronald Edwards, Claudette Whatley Joanne Bailey Dick Mays Rhonda O’harrow, Michael

5/10/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Appeasement or war?

5/10/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Roy Moore’s ‘rise from dead’ is easy to explain

5/10/2012: OPINION/EDITORIAL: Budget puts funding for state parks at risk

5/10/2012: CHURCHES: Nursing Home

Stepahin suggested the board may wish to look at using an experienced third party management group. Other recommendations included: *Establishing and implementing “a...