Story archive for November 2009

Monday, Nov. 30

• ‘One Hit Wonders’ doesn’t have note of reality

• Montevallo is in North Chilton County too

• A sense of community at Christmastime

• County roads mostly safe over holiday

• Maplesville's parade keeps growing

• Chamber’s open house Tuesday at lunchtime

• Walk tells the story of Jesus

• Deputy’s car involved in accident Friday

Friday, Nov. 27

• Some helpful tips for holiday shoppers

• Mostly veteran honorees not limited to one position

• Collins Chapel comes together for Christmas event

• Cops bag help for holidays

• Get a green thumb with gardeners

• Judge to seek third term

Wednesday, Nov. 25

• Panther’s perseverance: Wells, Jemison succeed with hard work, despite injury

• Williams transforms Thorsby volleyball

• High school basketball polls

• Christmas event keeps growing

• Lighting to include dance, singing

• Calera mayor endorses Cam Ward

• Susan Hamm named Miss Samford

• Sounds of the season come to CFUMC

• Bama will win–but no blowout

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Nov. 24

• Boswell’s 3 wins it for VHS

• Much to be thankful for this past year

• Super Bowl of shopping Friday

• Teacher cared for her school

• Nearly $7k seized in drug money

• More traffic for 2009 holiday

• Some offices, services to close Thursday and Friday

• ‘Bubba’ and family to lead parade

• Looking Back

Monday, Nov. 23

• Flu clinics start for K-3 students

• City council awards bids for trucks

• Sign draws park guests

• Chorale ushers in Christmas season

• H1N1 should be taken seriously

• Thanksgiving means turkey and traveling

• Red Devils hold on to beat Billingsley

• Players of the Week

• March ’93 snow one to remember

Saturday, Nov. 21

• Looking Back

Friday, Nov. 20

• Rebels win rough one over VHS

• Red Devils are good sports

• Drama lacking at season’s last stop

• Two more schools will add uniforms

• Somebody call 9-1-1: Firefighters conduct controlled burn

• Jobless rate back to 10 percent

• Clanton Elementary to transform into Christmas village

Thursday, Nov. 19

• Boys basketball preview

• Girls basketball preview

• Volunteers give local cemeteries some TLC

• Chase ends in drug arrest

• Clanton FUMC plans choir celebration

• Putting papers in our young readers hands

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Nov. 18

• Chilton Co. wrestling continues its growth

• Local men lean on each other to train for, finish grueling event

• Nov. 19

• 'Tail' of faith: Survival story wins national contest

• Jemison library readies for new home

• Health and hair fair is Saturday

• Civic Chorale offers Christmas gift to all

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Nov. 17

• VHS back in win column

• Mustangs win first of season, Springer’s tenure

• Hughes wins 2nd race in a row

• Verbena’s poor floor a shame

• DA: Fatal shooting was retaliation, not self-defense

• Clanton police makes meth arrests

• Board approves CMS gym bid

• Residents speak out on zoning

• Signs of growth all around

• Goldfish shopping trouble

• Looking Back

Monday, Nov. 16

• Isabella JV boys, girls win at Verbena

• Players of the Week

• One man and his island

• Murder trial ends after plea agreement

• Jemison to hold wet/dry election

• Giving hearts, willing hands needed this holiday season

• Part-time workers needed for census

• Thousands turn out for barbecue

Saturday, Nov. 14

• Devils dropped: MHS out of playoffs with 2nd round loss

• Rebels on an early roll

Friday, Nov. 13

• Divorces for Saturday, Nov. 14

• Marriage licenses for Saturday, Nov. 14

• Land transactions for Saturday, Nov. 14

• Murder trial begins Monday

• Dennis wants Jemison Fire Department to grow

• Alabama, Auburn groups face off

• Peoples employees don jeans for cause

• Thorsby police get new patrol car

• Dozen graduate EMA training

• Looking Back

Thursday, Nov. 12

• Farm-City dinner draws big crowd

• Girls get season started

• It’s not too late to help the United Way

• Thanks to Rotary Club for hard work on parade

• Indian ‘D’ will provide stiff challenge

• Town receives positive 2009 audit

• Local Montevallo alumni get together

• Nov. 13

• Thankful Verbena church gives back this holiday

• Anglers demand better planning

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Nov. 11

• Friendly competition: 4 locals race in same class at Speedway

• Gobbler race no treat for most

• Nov. 12

• Flora Mae Nelson

• Service honors veterans, past and present

• Town may not close railroad crossings

• United Way halfway to 2009 goal

• Alabama Gas Corp. lowers gas bills

• Mary Pamela Elizabeth Smith

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Nov. 10

• Racing returns to CAMS

• Players of the Week

• Veterans Day program set for Wednesday

• Now the fun really begins

• IRS looking to return money

• Cities, towns to brighten season

• County Web site traffic way up

• Last chance to buy Habitat hams and turkeys

• A little roll can go a long way

• Not just another day

• Looking Back

Monday, Nov. 9

• Ida ought to bring rains

• State’s fall colors as beautiful as any

• More work to be done on keeping taxes low

• Thorsby close to wet/dry measure

• Campground coming to Minooka Park

• DHR grants foster kids’ wishes

• Metal detectors not needed at courthouse

• Wet/dry vote doesn’t hurt

• County Road 61 expected to open this week

Saturday, Nov. 7

• Diet doesn’t allow for cake

• Patch provides fun-filled day

• Cover Native American month

• Honor veterans on Wednesday

• Come prepared, not frustrated

• So far, so good: Devils win 1st round playoff game easily

• High school football scores

• Turnovers do in Tigers

• Quick-strike ‘Dogs bite Jemison

• Looking Back

• ’09 Chase not what NASCAR wanted

• Tax due dates quickly approaching

Friday, Nov. 6

• Most offices will be closed Wednesday

• Stockings brighten holidays for troops

• Chilton County rescue squad trains for disaster

• Divorces for Saturday, Nov. 7

• Marriage licenses for Saturday, Nov. 7

• Land transactions for Saturday, Nov. 7

Thursday, Nov. 5

• Courthouse still unsafe

• Courthouse security examined

• Land transactions for Friday, Nov. 6

• Deer breaks into store

• Christmas parade set for Dec. 4

• Maplesville seeks parade vendors, participants

• First-round tests await local football teams

• Looking Back

Wednesday, Nov. 4

• K-9 officers show out for students

• Meetings planned for Collins Chapel

• 6,300 bulbs illuminate Clanton’s streets

• You might be surprised what God won't ask

• Church news for Thursday, Nov. 5

• Two thrillers highlight best of the football season

• County football statistical leaders

• Football rankings

• Man convicted in arson deaths of man, toddler

• Two in jail after shooting incident

• Looking Back

Tuesday, Nov. 3

• Make sure you are counted

• Lost in time change warp

• Off to a running start: Faster CCA teams enjoying early success

• Brothers chosen for Honor Flight trip

• Groups want to boost census participation

• Liveoak, McCarley win beef cook-off

• Montevallo alumni to meet next week here

• Give all calls over to replay

• Looking Back

Monday, Nov. 2

• State has lowest taxes in nation – again

• Reader glad to see I-65 lights

• Let your head be counted

• Players of the Week

• Alabama drivers dominate in Mississippi

• Wonders of Hatchett

• Accurate census vital to county, leaders say

• Faith & Football: Chaplains inspire young players

• Man wanted for 2008 robbery found in Louisiana

• First ‘Adopt-or-Treat’ wild success

• Man charged with illegally selling timber

• Churches serve up barbecue