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Students' Toilet Paper Prank Unites Heflin Community

11/1/2025

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In Heflin, Alabama, students from Cleburne County High School escalated Halloween pranks by toilet-paping every business.
The peak occurred when the group targeted Heflin's police department, prompting Heflin Police Chief McGlaughn to respond on social media.
The community embraced the prank; businesses provided toilet paper and students formed 'Toilet Paper Rapid Response Team' to manage cleanup.
McGlaughn says the activity keeps students engaged and out of trouble, benefiting the town.

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Story summary

In Heflin, Alabama, students from Cleburne County High School escalated Halloween pranks by toilet-paping every business.
The peak occurred when the group targeted Heflin's police department, prompting Heflin Police Chief McGlaughn to respond on social media.
The community embraced the prank; businesses provided toilet paper and students formed 'Toilet Paper Rapid Response Team' to manage cleanup.
McGlaughn says the activity keeps students engaged and out of trouble, benefiting the town.