East-West game comes down to final out
The East team took a 6-5 win over the West that wasn’t decided until the final out during the East-West all-star baseball game on Saturday ... Read more
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BOE approves $160K renovation project for former Jemison Middle building
The Chilton County Board of Education voted to commit $160,000 to renovating the former Jemison Middle School building located next to the current Jemison High ... Read more
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Jemison receives positive water report
Grady Parsons of Southwest Water addressed the Jemison City Council on Monday with reports of good water quality and sewer system for 2012 after conducting ... Read more
Clanton Intermediate students claim Young Authors awards
Although reading and writing are required components of the curriculum at every school in Chilton County, Clanton Intermediate students took their reading and writing lessons ... Read more
Rotary Club hears from teacher, Master Gardener
Topics at Rotary Club of Chilton County meetings the past two weeks have ranged from bots to blooms. The club’s latest guest speakers were Jay ... Read more
Clanton man pleads guilty to producing child pornography, sexual abuse
Manuel Alvarez, 51, pleaded guilty on Monday to four counts of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and two counts of ... Read more
Legislative session down to final day
State legislators will have full plates when they return to the statehouse Monday for the last day of the current session. Read more
- Unemployment rate continues downward trend
- Tag office to receive renovations
- Retired educators honored at annual tea
- Fundraiser to support ‘Guate Mission’
- MAYDAY! Pilot makes emergency landing on Highway 31
- Chilton County Sheriff’s Office to host rodeo Friday and Saturday
- $5 million in grants finalized for bridge projects
- Scouts’ dog show to benefit Jemison shelter
- 1-cent sales tax increase could be sought to pay for hospital | 3 comments
- Jeff State president lauds Clanton branch for growth | 1 comment
- Town hires two full-time police officers (updated)
- Water treatment plant upgrade cost rises (updated)
- Serious injuries but no deaths in I-65 wreck
- County votes to fix weather sirens (updated)
- Speaker pushes natural resource preservation to club
Sports
East-West game comes down to final out
The East team took a 6-5 win over the West that wasn’t decided until the final out during the East-West all-star baseball game on Saturday ... Read more
- Tigers overcome nightmarish start to spring football game
- New coach leads Panthers through spring practice
- Rosters announced for East-West Baseball Game
Lifestyles
Local music group standing test of time
Formed in 1972, the Christian Harmonizers of Jemison have been through several different members, countless shows and numerous towns sharing their music. Read more
Editorials
Important first step taken
ISSUE: Officials at a Chilton County Hospital Board meeting seemed committed to funding a new facility with a 1-cent sales tax increase. Read more
Commentary
Consider fostering pets until they find permanent home
I have a soft spot for animals of any kind. In my imaginary world I would like to own all sorts of animals including lambs, ... Read more | 1 comment
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Profiles
Survivor an example of how cancer touches everyone
Two years ago, Clanton resident Karen Easterling, 37, was the picture of health and happiness. But Karen became an example of why hundreds of people ... Read more
Business
Airport Authority members share vision for airport
"This is our opportunity to make a very positive change for the county," Billy Singleton said. Read more | 1 comment
Schools
Jemison Middle School mourns sixth grader’s death
“It’s such a tragic loss for us,” JMS Principal Mark Knight said. “He was a great kid. We’re going to miss him." Read more
Faith and Family
Church News for Thursday, May 2
Bethsalem Baptist Church Bro. Cleve opened worship by welcoming everyone and giving ministry opportunities. Scripture reading was from Romans 8:18-39 concerning spiritual assurances of future glory ... Read more
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