Cleburne County Gardening – From Seed to Skewer: A Gardener’s Guide to Crook Neck Squash

Cleburne County, AL – A basic spring vegetable seed with easy maintenance is Crook Neck Squash. The seed germinates in 10 days. The plant continues to produce squash as long as you prune off the young vegetables on a daily basis. Because the leaves are large and cover the ground, a Gardener can use this […]
Bake Sale and Food Truck Event to Support Cleburne County Students Headed to Nationals

HEFLIN, AL — The community is invited to come out and support Cleburne County High School students this Friday, May 2, during a special fundraising event hosted at the Heflin branch of First Bank of Alabama. The event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 654 Ross Street in Heflin, will feature a […]
Cleburne County Middle School Students Rally for Environmental Clean-Up

Heflin, AL — Over 100 seventh graders from Cleburne County Middle School stepped out of the classroom and into their community on a mission to clean up the environment as part of the statewide “Our Power, Our Planet” initiative. Armed with trash bags and a strong sense of purpose, the students collected over 2,400 pounds […]
Sectional Track in Cleburne County

Cleburne County, AL – Team results and state qualifiers from AHSAA sectional meets involving coverage-area teams. Sectional meets were Friday and Saturday. Faith Christian’s boys also won the Class 1A, Section 4 boys meet Friday and Saturday at Scottsboro. (Submitted photo) Editor’s note: Top-five finishers meeting state standards, and top-three relay finishers meeting state standards […]
Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department Praises Multi-Agency Teamwork in Successful Hiker Rescue

Cleburne County, AL – The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Department extended its gratitude on Tuesday to several partnering agencies after a hiker in distress was safely rescued from the Pinhoti Trail earlier in the day. The operation, which required quick coordination and specialized resources, involved support from Cleburne 911, ALEA Aviation, Oxford EMS, the Lineville Police […]
Cleburne County Gardening – Iris: A Blooming Beauty and a Greenery Staple for Every Garden

Calhoun County, AL – We celebrate the iris easily for its colorful blooms! However! The iris provides a quick, economical greenery answer to your landscape project. The iris leaves are sword like, sturdy, vertical eye appeal. When you install a new border or large mass of space the iris greenery can be useful in creating […]
Cleburne County Deputy Dylan Tullis Graduates from Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy

CLEBURNE COUNTY, AL – Deputy Dylan Tullis has successfully completed 14 weeks of intensive training at the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Academy, hosted at the Northeast Alabama Law Enforcement Academy (N.E.A.L.E.A.). This achievement marks a significant step in his law enforcement career and signals his readiness to serve the residents of Cleburne County. […]
Cleburne County Spring roundup

Arnold, Fritts pitch White Plains to two victories. Alexandria wins, ties at Hoover. JCA sweeps Gaylesville. Jacksonville, Pleasant Valley and Spring Garden split. Munford and Ranburne victorious. In soccer. Wallace breaks school single–season goals record as Donoho girls roll. FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD Softball Alexandria 4, Tuscaloosa County 3 Alexandria 5, Pell City 5 Elmore County 13, […]
Spring Roundup in Cleburne County

Weaver’s Coleman slams two home runs, amasses nine RBIs. Alexandria’s Carr perfect in five innings. Also, softball wins for Pleasant Valley, White Plains, Ohatchee, Oxford, Saks, Munford and Ranburne. In soccer, Oxford boys, WP girls claim area titles. WP boys victorious. THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Softball Weaver 14, Wellborn 6 Alexandria 10, Lincoln 0 Pleasant Valley 7, […]
Spring roundup for Cleburne County

Oxford, AL – Hope Christian baseball finishes regular season with sweep of Macon East. PV softball records 30th win, clinches area title. Lots of other action on a night loaded with baseball and softball games. Lazcano’s hat trick propels Weaver boys’ soccer. MONDAY SCOREBOARD Baseball Piedmont 5, Pell City 3 Cleburne County 12, Ohatchee 7 Glencoe […]