News
Sensing a need for a sensory room
When Dennis Mitchell became aware of the growing need in Chilton County for sensory rooms for special needs children and adults, he decided to help ...
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Faith and Family
Choose peace not division
By Pastor Jason Green | Mineral Springs Baptist Church Traveling troublemakers, this is something with which the church struggles. The people I am writing about ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 10, 2022 4:22 pm
Opinion
Church fellowship circle forming for bazaar
By Elisabeth Altamirano-Smith | Community Columnist Joan Hargrove of Clanton has always enjoyed crafting. “I am a retired teacher and began crafting as a way ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 10, 2022 3:25 pm
Clanton
Verner retires from library
The Chilton-Clanton Public Library said goodbye recently to a dear friend and coworker Nell Verner. Staff celebrated Nell’s retirement with tasty food, many laughs, and ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 2:54 pm
Clanton
Local law enforcement looking for kidnapping suspect
From the Jemison Police Department The Jemison Police Department, assisted by the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office, Clanton PD, Thorsby PD and ALEA are currently searching ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 7:31 pm
Clanton
Network outage suspends in person driver’s license transactions
**UPDATE** The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Driver License System (LEADS) is currently functioning for both in-person and online services. From ALEA MONTGOMERY — The Alabama ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 8:40 am
Opinion
COLUMN: Learning the dance of the fire
Playing with fire might be dangerous but can also be inspiring.
by Staff Reports, Monday, September 26, 2022 8:34 am
Opinion
Author looking for local history on park
Eric Cox of Panama City, Florida grew up coming to Alabama for vacations and to visit family.
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:42 am
Engagements
Haley Barnett to marry Adam Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Barnett of Thorsby announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Haley, to Adam Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, September 12, 2022 10:26 am
Jemison
One dead after crash near Jemison
From ALEA A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 4:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, has claimed the life of a Calera woman. Teresa Rae Forman, 40, was ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, September 12, 2022 8:27 am
Obituaries
Margaret Leigh Pate
Margaret Leigh Pate, age 55, passed away June 25, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. She was born Nov. 30, 1966 in Birmingham, daughter of the late ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 8, 2022 4:33 pm
Obituaries
J.W. “Dub” Short
J.W. “Dub” Short, 90, of Alabaster passed away Sept. 2, 2022 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center. He was born January 9, 1932 in Chilton County, ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 8, 2022 10:59 am
Opinion
OPINION: Jemison business hosting mini ‘World of Wheels’
Residents can expect to see a miniature ‘World of Wheels’ in Jemison on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts in ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 2, 2022 3:18 pm
Schools
JHS graduate attends Ivy-League summer program
From Staff Reports Alexis Powell, a 2021 graduate of Jemison High School and a sophomore at Alabama A & M University, recently completed the six-week ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, August 29, 2022 3:05 pm
Opinion
Time for Chilton’s ‘Peachiest’ Leaves
During most of the year, local residents are blessed to witness trees across Chilton’s countryside that are doused in vibrant colors; especially peach trees in ...
