Cleburne County, AL

Jacksonville, AL – Republican Representative K.L. Brown today announced his endorsement of Bill Lester in the Republican primary for State House District 40. Brown has represented District 40 since 2010 and chose not to run for re-election this year.

Graveside service for Betty R. Fountain Peacock, 92, of Cleburne, was held at 9:00 A.M., Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Marystown Cemetery. Betty was born December 16, 1929, in Gordo, Alabama to Edward and Bessie Carver Fountain. She married Loyd Guy Peacock on March 22, 1979, in Cleburne. Betty was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was a production worker for Westinghouse with over 25 years of service.

HEFLIN, Ala. - Higher fuel prices helped convince one community to make a big change to how it handles roadside weeds. Cleburne County, Alabama has decided it’s cheaper to kill than to cut. Instead of mowing, twice a year an outside contractor sprays poison along the 367 miles of...

On Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 11:00pm to 12:00pm the Southern Cruisers will ride for the Arc of Calhoun and Cleburne County. After the ride from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm there will be live music and free food! This event is hosted by Hooligan Harley-Davidson in Oxford. Justin Rollins will also play live. Registration will be a 10:00 am and kick off is at 11:00 am. The Arc is a non-profit, United Way agency serving people of all ages with intellectual/cognitive and other developmental disabilities.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a. Central Talladega County in east central Alabama…. Southwestern Cleburne County in east central Alabama…. * At 405 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alpine, or 8. miles northeast of Childersburg, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD…Quarter size hail.

GADSDEN — Players and coaches from Cleburne County, Faith Christian, Lincoln, Munford, Ohatchee, Saks, Weaver, Wellborn and White Plains will play for the East Lions All-Stars against the West team Tuesday and Thursday. The East coaching staff includes former Faith head coach Jason Pahman, Faith assistant Cayden Sparks and...

Alexandria’s Phillips slams Cleburne County twice in same inning, puts name in state record book. Ashley Phillips wanted to make her softball Senior Night “something to remember.” She made it one for the books.

Alexandria’s Ashley Phillips had a memorable senior night for the Cubs softball team. The senior set an AHSAA record with 8 RBIs in an inning and tied a national record by belting 2 grand slams in a 15-0 win over Cleburne County on Thursday. Phillips hit the 2 grand...

ALEXANDRIA — Ashley Phillips set and tied AHSAA records, and Rylee Gattis pitched a no-hitter as top-ranked Alexandria celebrated senior night with a 15-0 victory over Cleburne County in three innings. Phillips hit two grand slams in Alexandria's 14-run second inning. Her eight RBIs in an inning broke the...

CLEBURNE COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Five people were arrested on drug charges following the execution of a search warrant in Cleburne County over the weekend. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies and Heflin Police executed a search warrant on County Road 490 Sunday night around 8 p.m. The search warrant resulted in the arrests and […]