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Obituaries

Jerry Dean Hess

Jerry Dean Hess, 82, of Clanton, Alabama, passed away April 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born August 12, 1937, in Harrisonville, Missouri, son ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Monday, May 4, 2020 9:21 am

Obituaries

Judge Robert Lamar Bowers Sr.

Judge Robert Lamar Bowers, Sr., died April 29, 2020. He was born July 5, 1926, in Gadsden, Ala., the youngest of five children to Arthur ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Monday, May 4, 2020 9:20 am

Clanton

Long-time Clanton production manager Ruff retiring

By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor Jimmy Ruff, left, stands in The Selma-News Journal pressroom with publisher Shelton Prince in this photo from the late 1970s. ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Friday, May 1, 2020 5:54 pm

News

County makes emergency proclamation in wake of storms

The Chilton County Commission unanimously passed a proclamation of emergency conditions at its teleconference meeting April 28. The proclamation was made after a series of ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:35 pm

Obituaries

Forrest Mitchell Stinson

Forrest Mitchell Stinson, 28, of Daphne, AL, took his own life on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Forrest was born December 5, 1991 in Selma, the ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:43 am

Obituaries

Allen Eugene “Gene” Nichols

Allen Eugene “Gene” Nichols, 82, of Prattville, Alabama, passed away April 26, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center South, Montgomery, AL. He was born September 22, ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:01 am

News

Glass saves clerk during attempted shooting at Verbena gas station, suspect arrested

By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor The COVID-19 pandemic may be claiming the lives of infected patients around the globe, but in a twist of fate ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 2:37 pm

Clanton

Chilton County suffers 1st coronavirus-related death

By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor Chilton County has lost its first resident to coronavirus, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health’s COVID-19 Data and ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Monday, April 27, 2020 12:27 pm

Jemison

More vehicle break-ins, thefts over weekend

By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a series of vehicle break-ins and thefts April 24 between Maplesville and Jemison ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Monday, April 27, 2020 10:40 am

PICTURE FLIPPER

Thorsby’s Cleckler soaks up THS softball memories

By ANTHONY RICHARDS / Staff Writer One of the things Thorsby senior softball player Abi Cleckler will remember about her playing days is the relationships ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Monday, April 27, 2020 9:50 am

Jemison

Jemison Police warn residents to be cautious after break-ins, thefts

By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor Jemison Police Department is warning residents to be cautious after a string of thefts occurred late on April 22 into ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:36 pm

Clanton

Raleigh’s Place opening new thrift store

By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor It has been a two-year journey for nonprofit Raleigh’s Place in its attempt to find a new location to open ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Thursday, April 23, 2020 2:51 pm

Clanton

Local family making masks for healthcare workers, patients

By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a great many changes that have affected everyday life. Many people have been ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Monday, April 20, 2020 4:06 pm

Clanton

Storms cause flooding, downed trees in county

By J.R. TIDWELL / Editor A storm system that caused hours of rain for locations across the center of Alabama led to many areas dealing ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Monday, April 20, 2020 9:52 am

Land Transactions

Deeds transferred in Chilton County for the week of April 18

April 10 -Andrew D. Wendt and Heather E. Wendt to Edwin Lucas Kuykendall and Angel Kuykendall, for $219,900, land located in Section 9, Township 21, ... Read more

by J.R. Tidwell, Friday, April 17, 2020 3:48 pm

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