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Alabama Guard unit deploying to Iraq
The Alabama Army National Guard’s 1156th Military Police Detachment (Criminal Investigation Division) out of Clanton has been called to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (5 comments) | Read story
Maplesville scene for commercial
Patrons at Maplesville Florist and Bake Shoppe rarely enjoy their meat-and-three meals surrounded by beaming camera lights. (5 comments) | Read story
Jeff State offers Lego class
No one needs another excuse to play with Legos. Jefferson State Community College will host a Lego-focused class where children will learn through imaginative play. Read story
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Let soldiers know we care
ISSUE: A sendoff will be held for a local military unit that has been called to duty.
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Baseball, softball kick into high gear
Two developments to watch this week will be the release of the Alabama Sports Writers Association's first baseball and softball polls and the county baseball tournament. Read story
Hot Issues
Are county computers being misused?
Social networking sites like Facebook could be distracting county employees from their jobs, the Chilton County Commission discussed this week. Read story
