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Progress 2026: Blue Collar — Maplesville’s Mount Rushmore coaches reflect on the...Progress 2026: Blue Collar — Maplesville’s Mount Rushmore coaches reflect on the standard, success

From Jim and Brent Hubbert to Brad Abbott, Maplesville traces its football rise since 1984 — five state titles, relentless standards and a tight-knit town with everyone buying into the program.

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‘I’m Back’ — Hubbert back in the saddle at MHS looking for No. 6
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‘I’m Back’ — Hubbert back in the saddle at MHS looking for No. 6

AHSAA Hall of Fame coach Brent Hubbert comes out of retirement to lead the Maplesville High School football program again, bringing a 241-59 record as he chases the school's sixth state title.
Carey Reeder

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The 45th Rising — Providence Baptist hosting milestone live Easter service
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The 45th Rising — Providence Baptist hosting milestone live Easter service

Providence Baptist Church marks 45th year of its live Easter sunrise story reenactment, a weather-dependent 6–7 a.m. outdoor service featuring congregants as actors and musicians.
Andrew White

The 45th Rising — Providence Baptist hosting milestone live Easter service

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Tans and Slams — Recapping softball back from spring break
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Tans and Slams — Recapping softball back from spring break

Spring break ends with a power surge as Chilton County softball teams pile up home runs, walk-off hits and dominant doubleheaders in games from March 26-April 1.
Andrew White

Tans and Slams — Recapping softball back from spring break

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Chilton baseball heads into homestretch of season
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Chilton baseball heads into homestretch of season

Chilton County area baseball teams hit the homestretch with key wins and standout stat lines from March 22-April 1 as they position themselves for the postseason.
Carey Reeder

Chilton baseball heads into homestretch of season

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Smith sisters claim champion banners and more at Junior Livestock Show
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Smith sisters claim champion banners and more at Junior Livestock Show

Claire and Lillian Smith collect multiple champion banners and top showmanship placings at the Junior Livestock Show in Montgomery held on March 16-18.
Carey Reeder

Smith sisters claim champion banners and more at Junior Livestock Show

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Young queens plant pinwheels at Clanton Corner Park during Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center’s Pinwheel Parade.
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Butterfly Bridge hosting fifth Pinwheel Parade to downtown Clanton

Butterfly Bridge will mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month with an April 3 Pinwheel Parade in Clanton, plus Blue Fridays, Blue Sunday observance and a yard sign campaign.
Sav-Mor makes changes to serve Chilton County
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Sav-Mor makes changes to serve Chilton County

Robin’s Impact — How Chilton Women of Impact is changing Chilton County
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Robin’s Impact — How Chilton Women of Impact is changing Chilton County

Winning a Wedding — Maplesville man ‘Big Winner’ on Wheel of Fortune
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Winning a Wedding — Maplesville man ‘Big Winner’ on Wheel of Fortune

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Helen Jenkins Chapel stands as the most historical church in the City of Thorsby.
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Progress 2026: Marking the Spot — Highlighting historical si...

Chilton County's 14 historical markers — and the sites that may join them — trace stories from Civil War battlegrounds to peach towers, rail depots and Scandinavian roots.
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Science Rules — CIS holds first 6th grade Science Expo
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Science Rules — CIS holds first 6th grade Science Expo

Progress 2026: Citizen of the Year — Agee a trailblazer for African Americans, community in Chilton County
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Progress 2026: Citizen of the Year — Agee a trailblazer for African Americans, community in Chilton County

Wrapped Up — Cotton Patch Quilt Group holds first walk
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Wrapped Up — Cotton Patch Quilt Group holds first walk

Clanton wins ARWA Utility Vision Award after important project
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Clanton wins ARWA Utility Vision Award after important project

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New updates are out regarding a female body that was found in Mulberry Creek on March 17.
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Autauga County issues update on body found in creek

Chilton County High School’s varsity girls’ soccer team clinched its first ever Class 6A state playoff spot with a sweep of Calera High School on March 19 and 30.
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CCHS girls clinch first ever playoff spot with Calera sweep

The late Eddie Reed was instrumental in the growth of Chilton County, and we are going to get to the root of that impact in our Faces & Places 2026 magazine this August.
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Column: Gone too soon, but we will still honor him

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Thorsby High School’s Max Burnett was named the 2026 Chilton County Baseball Tournament’s most valuable player.
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Burnett wins baseball tournament MVP, All-Tournament Team named

Chloe Shiers hits two home runs in one game against Cherokee High School.
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Settling in — Homeruns and perfect games in this softball recap Cutline:

Thorsby High School won the 2026 Chilton County Baseball Tournament after a 7-1 win over Jemison High School in the final on March 21.
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New Kings — Thorsby takes down Jemison for county baseball title

Thorsby High School’s Max Burnett threw the final two-and-two-third innings to help the Rebels advance to the 2026 Chilton County Baseball Tournament final.
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Thorsby to championship, Jemison eliminates CCHS in day four of County Baseball Tournament

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Column: Go watch and read Project Hail Mary

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Column: When Assurance Fails, Grace Remains

A Christian reflection on how God's grace preserves true believers even when they fall into sin, lose assurance, and feel abandoned, and a call to repentance and renewed trust in Christ.
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Column: What’s next with this weather?

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Column: The Five Pillars of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura

Why the Reformers insisted on “Scripture alone” — how Sola Scriptura elevated the Bible above church tradition and still guides evangelical faith and practice today.

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