Heflin News

Students in Limestone County schools will receive free dental screenings that could lead to free or affordable dental care down the road.

Gladys Howle Smith, 89, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2009. Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at St.

The City of Heflin has paid Tracy Lambert/Ashton Properties $85,000 in their dispute over Elliott Drive.

Robertson's first portrait of her son. Anniston based artist Ann Bradberry Robertson will be appearing at the Colonial Cottage in Heflin on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Robertson said, "I have loved drawing ever since I was able to hold a pencil in my hand.

I need to work on my Halloween costume! Because of that, this will be a short column! Look for me flying through the sky on a broom.

Mike McAlpin's much talked about Rusty Spur Restaurant, behind the Heflin Police Department/City Hall, received their liquor license request Tuesday night during a meeting of the Heflin City Council.

Mary F. Holley MD will be presenting "The High is a Lie" at Cleburne County High School and Cleburne County Middle School, in Heflin, on October 27.

A great many VIPs are celebrating their birthday this week. Just look at these names.

A couple from England, David and Jo Curtis, were recently visiting the area and were presented a key to the city by Heflin Mayor Anna Berry .They are from a town called Shifnal.

Special Week ... Special People Oct. 15 - The birthday Queen for this week has to be Floyce Smith.

A 27-year-old Georgia woman was killed in a three-vehicle wreck on Interstate 20 in Cleburne County on Friday night, according to Alabama State Troopers.

A 45-minute film documenting some of Cleburne County's early history is now available for sale at the East Alabama History Museum in Heflin.

I am making another plea to my readers. Please help me update my lists by contacting me if situations have changed.

Due to technical problems with my printer, this will be a short and to the point column.

Paul "Radio" Gay laughingly said they might be from Mars and Mae at Romac Cleaners said they were coming out of the ground because of the downtown renovation in Heflin.

The Heflin City Council agreed among themselves Tuesday night that speeders, particularly in The Pines area, "will not be tolerated." Councilman Ken DuHon brought the matter up during a work session, saying that he is getting complaints of speeding, noise and loud music.

Start With A Bang! I was thrilled to be able to attend a celebration for Nancy Campbell last week.

An Atlanta designer will present reversible fashions at the 51st Annual Linly Heflin Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel ballroom Thursday.

Grab your birthday hats and put them on your head! These folks deserve our best wishes! As you might have seen in the paper last week, Tuesday was Emmett Farrington's birthday! Did you know that this distinguished gentleman turned 92? Also, did you know that he is still going strong and looks like a million dollars? Congratulations, young man! ...

SELMA -- Picking cotton was hot, backbreaking work and didn't leave much room for relaxation, but Jannie Venter can still hear those beautiful voices as she filled her bag with all that fluffy white gold.