Story archive for May 2009
Sunday, May 31
Saturday, May 30
- Historic Chilton County cemetery dedicated Saturday
- Bigger and better
- All-Advertiser baseball team 2009
- Local baseball futures look bright
- Looking Back
Friday, May 29
- Your tag reminder’s here
- Just who’s next?
- Airport close to getting licensed
- Rainy May has plus, minuses
- River Church takes to the shores of Lake Mitchell
- Fortunate to be an American ... let me list the ways
- County’s fiscal problem is all too real
- County plays big role in big races
- Central Alabama all-stars shut out
- Players of the Week
- Crew chief might not be the problem
- Looking Back
Thursday, May 28
- Advice from someone who has been there recently
- Keeping your feet on the ground
- It is better to be sure
- Tree expert passes on knowledge to citizens
- PHOTO GALLERY: Graduations
- Peach Parade entry forms available
- School's out
- Supermarket develops own ‘stimulus’ program
- Unique opportunity
- The end of a once promising career
- Jemison graduation moved indoors
- Looking Back
Wednesday, May 27
- Kids in charge
- Humane society has new spay/neuter policy
- All-girl judging team headed to state
- Church News for May 28
- Advertiser earns state press awards
- Peach Classic offers boat, cash
- It was almost airplanes instead of ATVs
- Diplomas presented tonight
- Looking Back
Tuesday, May 26
- Nice surprise
- County may continue emergency spending
- Clanton purchases new fire truck
- Church to offer contemporary services
- Graduates need to realize this is just part one
- Accomplishment comes with responsibility
- Marriages for May 27, 2009
- A little fun in the mud
- Much to be learned from spring practices
- Looking Back
Monday, May 25
- Movin’ on up
- Dog deer hunters get shaky reprieve
- Sacrifice Honored
- Weather dampens some holiday traffic
- Jobless figures increase slightly
- Chilton Christian graduates 9
- Looking Back
Sunday, May 24
Saturday, May 23
Friday, May 22
- Day to remember
- Million dollar seniors
- Market kicks off busy seasons
- Local lands roles in TV shows, movie
- Area graduates have a tremendous opportunity
- Take a moment to offer a prayer
- Memorial Day is a time to honor thankless service
- Thorsby leaders made right decision
- Businesses, government close for holiday
- All-stars almost to Birmingham
- Panthers improving despite numbers
- Different Devils
- Mustangs filling in the holes
- Imagine that: baseball runs late
- Looking Back
Thursday, May 21
- More uniforms coming
- Thorsby parks board dissolved
- Verbena community loses dear friend
- Rain could dampen holiday
- Uniforms: To wear or not to wear?
- Culp deserving of honor
- Keeping Clanton beautiful takes work
- Jackson has clear vision
- The makings of a true sports fan
- Looking Back
Wednesday, May 20
- Road named for Culp
- Clanton locales honored for beauty
- Digital switch still coming
- Alabama Marine Police set for holiday weekend
- Church news for the week of May 21
- The devil and the unbeliever
- Offering a prayer of hope
- Tigers a step ahead this spring
- Rebels 8U finish season unbeaten
- The War on Lake Mitchell continues
- Looking Back
Tuesday, May 19
- Bears excel despite obstacles
- NASCAR, college football form unholy alliance
- Diet betrayal not the worst of things
- Threats are no laughing matter
- Student jailed for Web threats
- From tragedy to triumph
- Business fire ruled arson
- Enrollment freeze lifted at Thorsby
- Alabama agencies prepare for start of hurricane season
- Local fly-in still grounded
- Jemison stepping closer to vote
- Pole repair cuts power to Thorsby homes
- Looking Back
- Have gas prices hit their peak?
Monday, May 18
- Hope the next move doesn’t happen for a while
- Veterans shouldn’t carry burden alone
- The War on Lake Mitchell begins
- Looking Back
Sunday, May 17
Saturday, May 16
Friday, May 15
- Devils fall flat
- Bears, Devils conclude spring practice
- Unveiling of Camaro brings back fond memories
- Bill allows choice for area towns
- Increasing dropout age a smart move for all involved
- Differences of opinion
- GM, Chrysler woes spare local dealer
- Maplesville sixth graders become ‘wax’ statues
- Violent wreck injures 1
- Overseas voter bill sinks
- CMC observes Hospital Week
- Looking Back
Thursday, May 14
- Devils one of elite eight
- Verbena to host spring football game
- May 15
- Tennis not always a civilized sport
- Alcohol sales bill passes
- City close to adding ladder truck
- Town rallying behind Devils
- Murphy to lead humane society
- 2009 Arthritis Walk dates set
- Looking Back
Wednesday, May 13
- Maplesville tickets to be paid online
- Travel to increase on holiday weekend
- Caring for the 'kids'
- Early arrivals
- Church News for May 14
- Not ignorant of the enemy
- Chapter endows scholarship
- Who’s afraid of a big ol’ Yankee bear?
Tuesday, May 12
- Jemison Elementary faculty does CERT program
- Mayor wants to create disaster command station
- Swimming at Higgins Ferry Park to continue
- Future of local bills of interest uncertain
- Each edition is what you — our readers — make it
- Our hearts go out to Lacey's family
- Panther roars on the plains
- Following the Lady Red Devils to Montgomery
- Verbena students mourn loss of classmate
- Teachers, students rally to remember classmate
- Child struck by car, killed
Monday, May 11
- Deeper cuts for county expected
- Special delivery
- Hilyer would like Thorsby to expand
- Clanton closer to new fire ladder truck
- Local bills test state senator
- Commissioner upset with State Senator’s inaction
- Devils headed to state
- Archie, Tyus, others excel at state
- Fishing in Alabama can be unpredictable
- Looking Back
Sunday, May 10
- Maplesville softball headed to state
- Players of the Week
- Moore adds another honor to her list
- Weekend a positive change for sports
- Looking Back
Saturday, May 9
Friday, May 8
- It’s always proven that mother’s really do know best
- Bill’s fate was sealed early
- Everyone should battle litter
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Mishap secures win for Mustangs
- Bears win in dramatic fashion
- Three county teams knocked out
- Mother’s day miracle
- What makes a town a city?
- Seasonal allergies nothing to sneeze at
- Daily walks lead to man battling litter
- Court fees amended in Jemison
- Only one racetrack has two nicknames
- Looking Back
Thursday, May 7
- All together now
- May 8
- A pencil helps any golf game
- The swine flu and 3-bean salad
- Shortcut could have ended much worse
- County’s license bill may not pass
- Jemison student struck by car
- At least work is getting done
- Rains bring flash floods
- Maplesville Lions at a crossroads
- Alcohol sales in serious trouble
- Looking Back
Wednesday, May 6
- Threatening weather closes schools
- Church invites area men to ‘take 5’
- Finance Director breaks down stimulus
- Ousleys master Mississippi mud
- Police Reports
- Back then on Lake Mitchell
- Moms helping fight swine flu
- AG warns of swine flu scam
- Fire school graduates 10
- Ballpark service just part of the production
- Dramatic lesson
- Looking Back
Tuesday, May 5
- Mustangs, Rebels both advance
- Tigers one win short of area championship
- Maplesville splits at Holy Spirit
- Liveoak keys Jemison win despite injury
- Small schools draw the short straw again
- No longer asking, 'What if?'
Monday, May 4
- Volunteers to clean up Thorsby
- 120 register as Peach contestants
- Clanton spring clean up announced
- Money from gas, oil leases will help conservation
- May 5
- Looking Back
- The French have it made
- Thousands lose power in storms
- Tourism part of solution
- Storms leave damage
- Playoffs will resume Tuesday
Sunday, May 3
Friday, May 1
- Visits to county good for business
- 15 years more for Martin
- Almost unfair
- Complete coach
- Special milestone
- Youth movement
- Keselowski earns full-time ride in wreck-filled race
- Volunteers needed to assist area seniors
- State reports fourth possible swine flu case, third in Madison
- Still feel the excitement with every newspaper
- It is time to pull the bill
- Volunteers are valuable asset
