Plaintiffs Drop Challenge to Alabama’s Ban on Gender Transition Procedures for Minors in Boe v. Marshall Case
MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama officials are celebrating a significant legal victory after the plaintiffs in Boe v. Marshall voluntarily dismissed their federal lawsuit challenging the state’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCAP). The 2022 law prohibits medical providers from administering puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or gender transition surgeries to individuals under 19 years of […]
Nation Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighters During National Memorial Service on May 4, 2025
Washington D.C. – The nation will unite in solemn remembrance on Sunday, May 4, 2025, as the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) hosts the annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Held in honor of 70 brave men and women who died in the line of duty in 2024, this national observance serves as a powerful tribute […]
Senator Katie Britt Attends Swearing-In Ceremony for U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Warren Stephens
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended the official swearing-in ceremony of Warren Stephens as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The ceremony took place in the Oval Office at the White House. Stephens, a native of Arkansas, has long-standing ties to Alabama, having graduated in 1975 from Trinity […]
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 […]
Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-20 in Heflin
HEFLIN, AL — A two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, resulted in the death of a Birmingham man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Demetrius J. McGhee, 38, was fatally injured when the 2008 Ford Econoline van he was driving collided with a 2020 Kenworth tractor-trailer. The […]
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 […]
Governor Ivey Announces $7.6 Million in State Funding for 26 Infrastructure Projects Across Alabama
MONTGOMERY, AL – Governor Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that more than $7.6 million in state funding is being allocated to support 26 road and bridge projects in cities and counties throughout Alabama. The funding is part of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Annual Grant Program under the Rebuild Alabama Act. The grants represent the […]
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 […]
Senators Britt and Welch Reintroduce Bipartisan Water Research Optimization Act of 2025
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) have reintroduced the Water Research Optimization Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort aimed at improving and modernizing the nation’s water forecasting systems. The legislation seeks to enhance the efficiency and coordination of hydrological research and operations within the National Weather Service (NWS), a division […]
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 […]