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Annual peach growers meeting to be held Feb. 2
Now is a critical time for Chilton County’s peach growers to begin planning for their crop. Read more
Jobless rate drops further
Gov. Robert Bentley announced Jan. 20 that Alabama’s December 2011 unemployment rate has dropped to 8.1 percent, down from 8.7 in November. Chilton County’s December ... Read more
Maplesville power restored, cleanup efforts in progress
Alabama Power work crews finished restoring power in Maplesville on Thursday, Town Clerk Sheila Haigler said. Read more
Pedestrian, 70, struck by car, seriously injured
A 70-year-old Clanton man was struck by a car and seriously injured Thursday afternoon in Clanton. Read more
Habitat to hold house application fair Feb. 2
Habitat for Humanity of Chilton and Autauga counties will hold an application fair for a home Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Department ... Read more
- 911 calls up 80 percent during Monday’s tornadoes
- Tornado warning has expired
- Chilton County under tornado watch until 5 p.m.
- Scale Back Alabama begins in Chilton County
- School makeup days for weather undetermined
- Enterprise tornado was EF-1
- Girl dies after shooting near Thorsby | 1 comment
- Salvation Army assists residents after tornado
- Maplesville tornado rated EF-2
- Commission votes to have sirens repaired
- EMA director: More than 90 homes in county damaged by storms
- UPDATE: All Chilton County Schools to be open Wednesday, Jan. 25
- MONDAY RECAP: Focus turns to those displaced by storms
- UPDATE: Maplesville and Isabella schools closed Tuesday, Jan. 24
- NWS to survey storm damage Tuesday
- Overnight curfew in effect for Maplesville
- Commission chairman’s home destroyed by storm | 1 comment
- County’s power expected to be restored by noon Tuesday
- Updates from northern Chilton County
- UPDATE: Maplesville storm shelter not open
- No injuries reported from storms
- UPDATE: Schools closed due to power outages, road closures
- Damage confirmed between Clanton and Maplesville
- Severe weather, including tornadoes, possible overnight
Sports
Jemison girls fall to Montevallo
The Panthers hung around Friday but could never make a run to threaten visiting Montevallo. Read more
- CCHS wrestling wins first match of season
- Devils take second game from CCHS
- Jemison’s Swindle to play at West Alabama
Lifestyles
Chaplain will help deputies, public
Chilton County Sheriff Kevin Davis has seen the studies that show police officers have shorter life expectancies than the general public. Read more
Editorials
Shelters must be accessible during warnings
Chilton County has done a great job of building community storm shelters across the county. It’s a blessing our residents have that citizens in other ... Read more
Commentary
City responded quickly with help
The first Clanton Advertiser employees to arrive into work Monday were greeted by a big surprise. Our entire office, from the pressroom to the front ... Read more
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Chilton Close-Up
Verbena has long history
For a small community, Verbena is packed with history. The village was founded in the 1870s by affluent Montgomery residents escaping the ravages of yellow ... Read more
Business
Chamber business awards given
Several awards were given out Tuesday night at the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet, including the Business of the Year, Chamber Ambassador of ... Read more
Schools
Soldier surprises son at school
Clanton Middle School eighth grader Kylan Zeigler wasn’t sure what to think when Principal Don Finlayson summoned Kylan to his office Thursday morning. Everything made ... Read more | 4 comments
Faith and Family
Thorsby treasure threatened
People out and about in Thorsby would never suspect it but Helen Jenkins Chapel, a landmark of the town, is under serious threat. Read more | 3 comments
