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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T16:20:40.062Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Chilton man sentenced to life in child sex case   ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Charles Davis was sentenced to life without parole for the sexual abuse of multiple children.]]>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-10T14:51:16.125Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Fifth annual Pinwheel Parade brings hope to children of Chilton]]>
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    <![CDATA[Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center held its fifth annual Pinwheel Parade through downtown Clanton on April 3.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Fifth annual Pinwheel Parade brings hope to children of Chilton]]>
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          <![CDATA[JHS Blue Regiment band hosts first car show 
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    <![CDATA[The view from outside Olde Town Scoops during the Jemison High School Blue Regiment car show.]]>
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      <![CDATA[JHS Blue Regiment band hosts first car show 
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T19:26:29.149Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[CCHS sweeps Holtville as part of week’s soccer action]]>
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    <![CDATA[Chilton County High School swept Holtville High School in both varsity matches on April 7.]]>
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      <![CDATA[CCHS sweeps Holtville as part of week’s soccer action]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/maplesville-high-school-clinches-area-tournament-b62acd09</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T18:38:23.676Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Chilton area teams jockey for playoff spots during week’s action]]>
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    <![CDATA[Chilton County High School gets an area win over Benjamin Russell High School. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chilton area teams jockey for playoff spots during week’s action]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/key-area-matchups-in-weeks-baseball-action-in-chilton-66a4d0ac</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T18:36:56.908Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Key area matchups in week’s baseball action in Chilton ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Verbena High School swept a doubleheader over Talladega High School on April 2.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Key area matchups in week’s baseball action in Chilton ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/thorsby-teachers-students-have-rare-swedish-experience-f0d36783</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-09T15:16:31.222Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[ Thorsby teachers, students have rare Swedish experience ]]>
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    <![CDATA[ Students take a photo together on their educational tour.
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      <![CDATA[ Thorsby teachers, students have rare Swedish experience ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/chilton-students-awarded-scholarship-from-poarch-band-of-creek-indians-1fb06f16</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T19:46:09.697Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Chilton students awarded scholarship from Poarch Band of Creek Indians]]>
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    <![CDATA[Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) and Perdido River Farms Director John English, left, Henry Roberts of Clanton and Southeastern Livestock Exposition President-Elect Galen Grace at a ceremony with Mylie Lucas of Jemison not pictured.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chilton students awarded scholarship from Poarch Band of Creek Indians]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/chilton-agencies-assist-in-high-speed-chase-following-calera-walmart-robbery-805a52c5</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:32:25.257Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Chilton agencies assist in high-speed chase following Calera Walmart robbery]]>
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    <![CDATA[Chilton County agencies assisted the Calera Police Department to stop suspects who led officers on a high-speed chase down Interstate 65 on Easter Sunday.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chilton agencies assist in high-speed chase following Calera Walmart robbery]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/thorsbys-green-adds-to-chilton-flavor-at-huntingdon-signs-with-hawks-0caed0de</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-08T16:29:16.341Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Thorsby’s Green adds to Chilton flavor at Huntingdon, signs with Hawks]]>
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    <![CDATA[J.T. Green with his family after signing with Huntingdon University to continue his football career.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Thorsby’s Green adds to Chilton flavor at Huntingdon, signs with Hawks]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/jemison-continuing-investigation-into-sexual-abuse-arrest-b228d380</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T16:25:58.105Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Jemison continuing investigation into sexual abuse arrest]]>
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    <![CDATA[Charles David Collins, 65, of Jemison was arrested on March 31 following a two-week investigation into alleged child sexual abuse.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Jemison continuing investigation into sexual abuse arrest]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/clanton-launches-local-committee-to-celebrate-america-250-c1e11bf9</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T16:21:44.490Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Clanton launches local committee to celebrate America 250]]>
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    <![CDATA[The City of Clanton has formed a committee to put together events and celebrations this summer in honor of America’s 250th birthday.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Clanton launches local committee to celebrate America 250]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/chilton-4-h-horse-club-trots-to-top-five-finish-in-quiz-bowl-08a3e318</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T16:17:13.976Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Chilton 4-H Horse Club trots to top-five finish in quiz bowl]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Chilton County 4-H Horse Club’s Junior Quiz Bowl team finished in fourth place during the competition.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Chilton 4-H Horse Club trots to top-five finish in quiz bowl]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/smith-recognized-by-american-legion-for-work-in-character-in-action-55950a1b</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-07T16:14:37.072Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Smith recognized by American Legion for work in Character in Action]]>
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    <![CDATA[Frank Lakotich, left, and Barry Blount with The American Legion — Matthew Blount Post 555 — Triple Nickel present Elisabeth Altamirano-Smith with a certificate and honorary Coin of Excellence.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Smith recognized by American Legion for work in Character in Action]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/jemison-fire-department-321a8fd1</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:08:32.406Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jemison Fire Department]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/chilton-county-sheriffs-office-a06f68a0</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:07:29.466Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chilton County Sheriff’s Office]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/divorces-01646564</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:06:48.767Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Divorces]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/clanton-fire-department-9952acd7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:05:00.449Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Clanton Fire Department]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/marriages-8f472e44</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:03:33.164Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Marriages]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/deeds-2875c494</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T19:02:46.765Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deeds]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-the-early-kid-finds-the-eggs-7c633475</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T18:54:04.609Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: The early kid finds the eggs
]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_7b747021-23b4-430e-9427-b46790c432a2.webp</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Easter story is the story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Column: The early kid finds the eggs
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/grant-applications-now-open-for-cawaco-rcd-6a81fc49</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T14:40:53.836Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Grant applications now open for CAWACO RC&D  ]]>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_942270b7-67a2-4f0e-a6f2-e27fc520aec1.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A grant to the Chilton County Extension gave local 4-H students STEM equipment to further their education.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Grant applications now open for CAWACO RC&D  ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-the-five-pillars-of-the-reformation-sola-gratia-1cac4131</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-06T14:35:55.492Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: The Five Pillars of the Reformation: Sola Gratia]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/farmers-battle-through-march-freeze-setting-up-plentiful-peach-harvest-f31c45b0</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T17:47:38.610Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Farmers battle through March freeze, setting up plentiful peach harvest]]>
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    <![CDATA[Josh Smitherman of Smitherman Farms utilized drones and fire to keep the temperatures higher within his orchards during a mid-March freeze event.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Farmers battle through March freeze, setting up plentiful peach harvest]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/burgess-cates-celebrate-88th-birthday-cfa68024</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T17:43:30.493Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Burgess, Cates, Patterson celebrate 88th birthday]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dot Bean Cates, left, and Ellis Burgess celebrated their 88th birthdays on March 14.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Burgess, Cates, Patterson celebrate 88th birthday]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/hampton-inn-opens-doors-to-clanton-hotel-a0316108</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T17:39:35.758Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hampton Inn opens doors to Clanton hotel]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_4b0d8bcb-4080-4b37-af17-76f445c89234.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Hampton Inn of Clanton officially opened its doors on March 12.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hampton Inn opens doors to Clanton hotel]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/chamber-honors-the-businesses-of-chilton-county-6175b8f7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T15:26:10.678Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chamber honors the businesses of Chilton County 
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_38b675b5-4532-4b57-ab5a-e9873cefe7d0.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sergio Sanchez was recognized with the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen of the Year & Hometown Hero Award.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chamber honors the businesses of Chilton County 
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/former-thorsby-player-smith-now-coaching-at-wayne-state-aab9b252</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-03T15:09:40.450Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Former Thorsby player Smith now coaching at Wayne State]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_6a6f659a-6524-4698-9760-325e144f76e0.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A.J. Smith coaching at Wayne State University. 
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Former Thorsby player Smith now coaching at Wayne State]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/the-45th-rising-providence-baptist-hosting-milestone-live-easter-service-b64b6cce</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T16:06:53.656Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The 45th Rising — Providence Baptist hosting milestone live Easter service
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_4a9c5587-d6f4-43a0-bbc6-80c8e80a2124.JPG</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The 45th Rising — Providence Baptist hosting milestone live Easter service
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/tans-and-slams-recapping-softball-back-from-spring-break-e8a7713e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T16:06:49.141Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tans and Slams —  Recapping softball back from spring break

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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_004119dc-04b4-46c4-b26e-9806c74e4c80.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[ Maplesville High School claims wins over Prattville Christian Academy and Thorsby High School.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tans and Slams —  Recapping softball back from spring break

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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/chilton-baseball-heads-into-homestretch-of-season-35cef62d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T15:30:37.360Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chilton baseball heads into homestretch of season ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_c8f9b744-bd74-480a-af8a-ad26bc348d26.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Jemison High School used the spring break to rest its legs after a lengthy 2026 Chilton County Baseball Tournament.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chilton baseball heads into homestretch of season ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/smith-sisters-claim-champion-banners-and-more-at-junior-livestock-show-0caf6fc8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T15:25:01.889Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Smith sisters claim champion banners and more at Junior Livestock Show]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_5f76d451-fa4e-4d70-8ed1-b2a8b6576ddf.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell, left, with the Intermediate Beef Showmanship winners champion Claire Smith of Chilton County, reserve champion John Matthew Carnley of Coffee County, third place LouLou Thompson of Pike County, fourth place Brooklyn Price of Lee County and fifth place Camden Upchurch of Clay County. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Smith sisters claim champion banners and more at Junior Livestock Show]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-girls-clinch-first-ever-playoff-spot-with-calera-sweep-083b31ee</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-04-02T15:15:06.494Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCHS girls clinch first ever playoff spot with Calera sweep]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_c4c2211b-b4dc-4047-88e2-0d4eb672ccb5.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[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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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CCHS girls clinch first ever playoff spot with Calera sweep]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/burnett-wins-baseball-tournament-mvp-all-tournament-team-named-e70721cb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T18:27:16.469Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Burnett wins baseball tournament MVP, All-Tournament Team named]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_3b153704-99b3-4662-8305-21c8f6e51aeb.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Thorsby High School’s Max Burnett was named the 2026 Chilton County Baseball Tournament’s most valuable player.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Burnett wins baseball tournament MVP, All-Tournament Team named]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-gone-too-soon-but-we-will-still-honor-him-186eb540</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T16:49:14.484Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: Gone too soon, but we will still honor him ]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_5afe982b-290c-4288-88e1-e8c6d08fe6f7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[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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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Column: Gone too soon, but we will still honor him ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/six-cess-ccs-earns-perfect-bus-inspections-for-sixth-straight-year-b386c0a9</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T16:43:10.438Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Six-cess — CCS earns perfect bus inspections for sixth-straight year]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_5aa8c663-76ae-4478-80b0-df3b920a3bc9.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The staff at the Chilton County Schools Transportation Department who are behind the sixth consecutive years of perfect bus inspections from the Alabama State Department of Education.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Six-cess — CCS earns perfect bus inspections for sixth-straight year]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/go-watch-and-read-project-hail-mary-f1386bbd</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-31T14:12:16.461Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: Go watch and read Project Hail Mary]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_b9a1ff43-7b07-47d8-b589-b78217bb5fe0.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A photo of me and a cardboard cutout of Ryland Grace from the movie. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Column: Go watch and read Project Hail Mary]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/im-back-hubbert-back-in-the-saddle-at-mhs-looking-for-no-6-4564de64</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T18:05:06.442Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[‘I’m Back’ — Hubbert back in the saddle at MHS looking for No. 6]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_5877b5c6-c6e4-4b7d-90a9-87a689dd968d.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Brent Hubbert was announced as the new head football coach for Maplesville High School on March 16.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[‘I’m Back’ — Hubbert back in the saddle at MHS looking for No. 6]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/clanton-fire-department-51cc50fa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T17:59:29.085Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clanton Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/chilton-county-sheriffs-office-ced771f5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T17:58:57.997Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chilton County Sheriff’s Office]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/jemison-fire-department-850744e7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T17:58:07.068Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jemison Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/clanton-police-department-bcda83d2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T17:57:16.598Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clanton Police Department ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/marriages-f2532bcc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T17:56:32.337Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marriages ]]>
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    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/deeds-dcbaae0f</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T17:55:56.776Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deeds]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/butterfly-bridge-hosting-fifth-pinwheel-parade-to-downtown-clanton-d931507c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T16:05:08.959Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Butterfly Bridge hosting fifth Pinwheel Parade to downtown Clanton]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_5984f280-ba2f-46d3-a46c-31b5760358b2.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Young queens plant pinwheels at Clanton Corner Park during Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center’s Pinwheel Parade.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Butterfly Bridge hosting fifth Pinwheel Parade to downtown Clanton]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-when-assurance-fails-grace-remains-c1a7519c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-30T16:00:17.043Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: When Assurance Fails, Grace Remains]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/sav-mor-makes-changes-to-serve-chilton-county-2cfa60d4</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T17:40:51.941Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Sav-Mor makes changes to serve Chilton County
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_6ef91fee-c33d-452e-9459-a1eb896ba4f1.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Sav-Mor Associated Foods has been an established grocery store in Clanton for 70 years.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Sav-Mor makes changes to serve Chilton County
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/robins-impact-how-chilton-women-of-impact-is-changing-chilton-county-14cb9609</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T16:54:28.066Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Robin’s Impact — How Chilton Women of Impact is changing Chilton County
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_0d39a92a-bd1f-4362-903d-3ee00f8a900a.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Robin Gray founded Chilton Women of Impact in 2025. 
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Robin’s Impact — How Chilton Women of Impact is changing Chilton County
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/settling-in-homeruns-and-perfect-games-in-this-softball-recapcutline-a3e98ffb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T14:13:07.004Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Settling in — Homeruns and perfect games in this softball recap
Cutline:
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_f4d88d06-806b-46b7-b68b-6df4fdd31506.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[ Chloe Shiers hits two home runs in one game against Cherokee High School.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Settling in — Homeruns and perfect games in this softball recap
Cutline:
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/progress-2026-blue-collar-maplesvilles-mount-rushmore-coaches-reflect-on-the-standard-success-24e3fd35</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-27T12:32:40.181Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Progress 2026: Blue Collar — Maplesville’s Mount Rushmore coaches reflect on the standard, success]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Maplesville High School’s Brad Abbott, left, Jim Hubbert and Brent Hubbert with the five state championship trophies they won between them. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Progress 2026: Blue Collar — Maplesville’s Mount Rushmore coaches reflect on the standard, success]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/winning-a-wedding-maplesville-man-big-winner-on-wheel-of-fortune-c02267eb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T14:56:15.287Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Winning a Wedding — Maplesville man ‘Big Winner’ on Wheel of Fortune]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_ce9e3e47-f2b6-4db9-b436-08a9482cb312.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Maplesville High School alum Damian Mitchell on the Wheel of Fortune. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Winning a Wedding — Maplesville man ‘Big Winner’ on Wheel of Fortune]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/city-of-clanton-starts-clanton-youth-council-for-local-students-25ae1b80</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T12:46:52.185Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[City of Clanton starts Clanton Youth Council for local students ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_c765dec2-8d4d-4806-abbd-6ef00656c1b5.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Applications for the inaugural Clanton Youth Council are available now and open until April 20 at 4:30 p.m.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[City of Clanton starts Clanton Youth Council for local students ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/progress-2026-marking-the-spot-highlighting-historical-sites-in-chilton-county-66a13fa3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T12:41:09.581Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Progress 2026: Marking the Spot — Highlighting historical sites in Chilton County]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_f685c4a3-483f-45c1-a5fc-f5e882496995.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[ Helen Jenkins Chapel stands as the most historical church in the City of Thorsby.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Progress 2026: Marking the Spot — Highlighting historical sites in Chilton County]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/billingsleys-bland-selected-as-2026-apt-young-hero-43ae6916</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-26T12:29:04.669Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Billingsley’s Bland selected as 2026 APT Young Hero]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_36134f47-88c9-4f0f-8817-9cf46a189560.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Kayden Bland was selected as one of the recipients of this year’s Alabama Public Television’s Young Hero Award.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Billingsley’s Bland selected as 2026 APT Young Hero]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/science-rules-cis-holds-first-6th-grade-science-expo-a9808929</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-25T20:49:29.336Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Science Rules — CIS holds first 6th grade Science Expo 
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_eedc6d39-8521-4ca5-a39e-2baa5aff3218.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[An overhead view of the 230+ projects done for the Clanton Intermediate Science Expo. 
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Science Rules — CIS holds first 6th grade Science Expo 
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-whats-next-with-this-weather-43d6ce94</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-25T20:44:16.682Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: What’s next with this weather?]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_977f6899-9921-4b1b-9519-854b573e1eaa.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A picture of the clouds over Chilton County. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Column: What’s next with this weather?]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/progress-2026-citizen-of-the-year-agee-a-trailblazer-for-african-americans-community-in-chilton-county-d637d132</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-25T20:32:13.048Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Progress 2026: Citizen of the Year — Agee a trailblazer for African Americans, community in Chilton County]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_9264d4f3-a2eb-49f3-b2cc-9ae608a25133.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Bobby Agee alongside his father and children.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Progress 2026: Citizen of the Year — Agee a trailblazer for African Americans, community in Chilton County]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/wrapped-up-cotton-patch-quilt-group-holds-first-walk-521d23f5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T20:15:16.364Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Wrapped Up — Cotton Patch Quilt Group holds first walk

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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_07f65cad-3dc2-4fad-9531-0966889383da.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Cotton Patch Quilt Group gathered for a photo in downtown Clanton. ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Wrapped Up — Cotton Patch Quilt Group holds first walk

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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/clanton-wins-arwa-utility-vision-award-after-important-project-ec950faa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T19:05:18.508Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clanton wins ARWA Utility Vision Award after important project  ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_e626e364-1e7a-4451-8ee2-8ea4c0dcf3fa.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Clanton Water Works & Sewer Board Chairman Awlahjaday Agee, left, Director of Utilities for the City of Clanton Stanley Higgins and Alabama Rural Water Association Executive Director Rob White IV after the city was awarded the Utility Vision Award.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Clanton wins ARWA Utility Vision Award after important project  ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/autauga-county-issues-update-on-body-found-in-creek-9baeaefe</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T16:58:46.602Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Autauga County issues update on body found in creek]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_699cffdb-b6b2-4764-995b-3e2f7a08e719.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[New updates are out regarding a female body that was found in Mulberry Creek on March 17.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Autauga County issues update on body found in creek]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/new-kings-thorsby-takes-down-jemison-for-county-baseball-title-37c81f08</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-24T16:39:00.837Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[New Kings — Thorsby takes down Jemison for county baseball title ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_e0c98565-6e69-457d-9f8a-20c64b54929c.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[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.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[New Kings — Thorsby takes down Jemison for county baseball title ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/jemison-fire-department-666deafa</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:22:46.876Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jemison Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/chilton-county-sheriffs-office-0e829a92</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:22:05.457Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chilton County Sheriff’s Office]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/divorces-3bd2db0b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:21:21.843Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Divorces]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/clanton-fire-department-428fcbb0</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:20:22.154Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clanton Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/marriages-768c08cf</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:19:43.542Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marriages ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/deeds-588bedbc</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:18:52.662Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deeds ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/queen-groups-donate-stuffed-animals-to-children-at-uab-st-vincents-chilton-f33ff160</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:06:08.736Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Queen groups donate stuffed animals to children at UAB St. Vincent’s Chilton]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_d770af90-1cf1-4458-9678-8516e0cf43e7.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Relay for Life Queens, Strawberry Queens and Swedish Queens of Chilton County donated stuffed animals to UAB St. Vincent’s Chilton hospital for children who visit its emergency room.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Queen groups donate stuffed animals to children at UAB St. Vincent’s Chilton]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-the-five-pillars-of-the-reformation-sola-scriptura-17f8fab3</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-23T18:01:15.195Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: The Five Pillars of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/thorsby-to-championship-jemison-eliminates-cchs-in-day-four-of-county-baseball-tournament-aff82a14</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-21T04:21:11.686Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thorsby to championship, Jemison eliminates CCHS in day four of County Baseball Tournament]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_be44f9aa-d7d3-4d91-9b46-948c837cc80a.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[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.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Thorsby to championship, Jemison eliminates CCHS in day four of County Baseball Tournament]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/jemisons-hilyer-headed-to-mobile-for-volleyball-3e18f490</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T16:09:15.847Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ Jemison’s Hilyer headed to Mobile for volleyball
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_92c8bb82-98c7-4ac8-9d9a-d99f4238e188.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Abby Hilyer in the act of signing a volleyball scholarship to the University of Mobile. =
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[ Jemison’s Hilyer headed to Mobile for volleyball
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    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/run-noah-run-szymula-signs-xc-scholarship-to-lurleen-b-wallace-8f3d0854</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T16:06:09.852Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Run, Noah, Run — Szymula signs XC scholarship to Lurleen B. Wallace ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_92aa5ca2-e414-4c8f-8667-dde0f68a5122.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Noah Szymula signs to run cross country at Lurleen B. Wallace after only running for two years. 
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Run, Noah, Run — Szymula signs XC scholarship to Lurleen B. Wallace ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/progress-2025-goodbye-old-friend-officials-residents-bid-farewell-to-courthouse-in-downtown-clanton-d5df7690</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T13:37:38.024Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Progress 2026: Goodbye Old Friend — Officials, residents bid farewell to courthouse in downtown Clanton]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_8172fa2f-7d84-4c7d-8cc7-c1dd18d1e701.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Chilton County Courthouse in downtown Clanton was built in 1963.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Progress 2026: Goodbye Old Friend — Officials, residents bid farewell to courthouse in downtown Clanton]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/thorsby-votes-to-approve-franklin-iron-tax-abatement-22db036e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T13:36:51.178Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Thorsby votes to approve Franklin Iron tax abatement]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_60b75fdc-8f7f-4810-8960-e48fae9619b8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The City of Thorsby's city council meetings are public and happen on the first and third Monday of every month. 
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Thorsby votes to approve Franklin Iron tax abatement]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/young-berry-fletcher-becomes-youngest-miss-strawberry-queen-at-only-16-years-old-c2e119e7</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T13:00:45.580Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Young Berry — Fletcher becomes youngest Miss Strawberry Queen at only 16 years old]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The 2026 Miss Strawberry Queen Cali Fletcher being crowned by the 2025 Miss Strawberry Queen Grace Bingham.]]>
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      <![CDATA[Young Berry — Fletcher becomes youngest Miss Strawberry Queen at only 16 years old]]>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/queens-hosted-seventh-annual-brownies-blankets-to-benefit-local-youth-71e60338</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-20T12:56:36.216Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Queens hosted seventh annual Brownies & Blankets to benefit local youth]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Blackberry Queens, Relay for Life Queens, Strawberry Queens and Swedish Queens of Chilton County joined together for the seventh annual Brownies and Blankets event.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Queens hosted seventh annual Brownies & Blankets to benefit local youth]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/american-pie-mike-the-pie-man-establishes-local-slice-of-heaven-0be5eaf8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T20:51:42.840Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Progress 2026: American Pie — Mike the Pie Man establishes local slice of heaven ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Alice and Mike Graham with their signature ‘Crack Cups’ that took the local news feed by storm.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Progress 2026: American Pie — Mike the Pie Man establishes local slice of heaven ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/fruitful-crowns-fletcher-leads-new-group-of-miss-strawberry-queens-in-chilton-county-59607516</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T18:30:34.157Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fruitful Crowns — Fletcher leads new group of Miss Strawberry Queens in Chilton County]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[The 2026 Miss Strawberry Pageant Court of Miss Strawberry Queen Cali Fletcher, left, Junior Miss Strawberry Queen Adalynn Gray, Young Miss Strawberry Queen Emma Boyd and Little Miss Strawberry Queen Raina Fulgham following the pageant on March 7.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fruitful Crowns — Fletcher leads new group of Miss Strawberry Queens in Chilton County]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-boys-pick-up-crucial-area-win-in-weeks-action-9df9d3e4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T13:34:29.641Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCHS boys pick up crucial area win in week’s action ]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CCHS boys pick up crucial area win in week’s action ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/maplesville-thorsby-shine-in-opening-two-days-of-chilton-county-baseball-tournament-95c1337c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-19T13:27:41.933Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Maplesville, Thorsby shine in opening two days of Chilton County Baseball Tournament]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_419a3d46-ad3e-4d13-ae6c-866b4d22e7ae.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Maplesville High School’s J.T. Johnson stifled Jemison High School in the tournament’s opening game, leading to an 8-4 win for the Red Devils.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Maplesville, Thorsby shine in opening two days of Chilton County Baseball Tournament]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-giles-celebrates-crimson-tide-softball-career-with-senior-day-4397c8f5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T19:14:28.855Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCHS’ Giles celebrates Crimson Tide softball career with Senior Day ]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The University of Alabama catcher Marlie Giles is joined on the field at Rhoads Stadium by family and friends for her Senior Day. (UA ATHLETICS | CONTRIBUTED)]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CCHS’ Giles celebrates Crimson Tide softball career with Senior Day ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/body-found-in-mulberry-creek-in-autauga-county-possibly-from-chilton-county-2b7f9d24</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T15:53:12.215Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Body found in Mulberry Creek in Autauga County, possibly from Chilton County]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A female body was found in Mulberry Creek on March 17, sparking speculation that it could have traveled from one of three counties — Autauga, Chilton or Dallas.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Body found in Mulberry Creek in Autauga County, possibly from Chilton County]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/jemison-chilton-county-communities-remember-reed-after-passing-70552526</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T15:43:39.177Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jemison, Chilton County communities remember Reed after passing]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Former City of Jemison Mayor Eddie Reed passed away on March 16, the city announced.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Jemison, Chilton County communities remember Reed after passing]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/beloved-winn-dixie-grocery-store-to-close-3531c78b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-18T15:22:55.806Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Beloved Winn-Dixie grocery store to close]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Winn-Dixie grocery store in Clanton will close in late March. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Beloved Winn-Dixie grocery store to close]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-opinion-is-easily-skewed-by-perspective-45d70a4e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T21:11:34.467Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: Opinion is easily skewed by perspective]]>
        </news:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/the-great-eight-cchs-wins-eighth-consecutive-chilton-county-softball-tournament-crown-ff1f3afb</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-17T14:44:51.475Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[The Great Eight — CCHS wins eighth consecutive Chilton County Softball Tournament crown]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_97e4ddbe-548b-4197-956e-64914d874308.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Chilton County High School claimed its eighth straight Chilton County Softball Tournament title on March 14.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[The Great Eight — CCHS wins eighth consecutive Chilton County Softball Tournament crown]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sponsored-content/hybrid-crypto-hedge-funds-signal-diversification-trends-cc61b3f4</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T22:09:23.819Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hybrid Crypto Hedge Funds Signal Diversification Trends]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/progress-2026-a-century-of-service-the-history-of-the-clanton-fire-department-a1c698c3</loc>
    <news:news>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T19:52:30.761Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Progress 2026: A Century of Service — The history of the Clanton Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Members of the Clanton Volunteer Fire Department with the new 1927 American La France fire truck.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Progress 2026: A Century of Service — The history of the Clanton Fire Department]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-creating-pieces-inspired-by-nature-faith-and-everyday-life-4d4a940d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T17:41:48.051Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: Creating pieces inspired by nature, faith, and everyday life.]]>
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    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_95b5a56a-bd94-4ba7-92c1-fedb08828bc8.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Rachel Herron is the Central Alabama Arts Alliance’s March Artist Spotlight for her watercolor and ink pieces.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Column: Creating pieces inspired by nature, faith, and everyday life.]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/jemison-fire-department-b89359b8</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T15:01:41.255Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jemison Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/divorces-05f52592</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T15:01:00.760Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Divorces]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/chilton-county-sheriffs-office-83c83e19</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T15:00:16.552Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chilton County Sheriff’s Office]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/clanton-fire-department-75c4b2c7</loc>
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            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T14:59:20.784Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clanton Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/marriages-92c58ba8</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T14:58:34.041Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marriages]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/deeds-4de9ca38</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T14:58:02.034Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deeds ]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-the-five-pillars-of-the-reformation-c9de2ac5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-16T14:54:02.833Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: The Five Pillars of the Reformation]]>
        </news:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-thorsby-claim-no-1-seeds-through-county-softball-tournament-pool-play-d08bb2c5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-14T14:09:10.569Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCHS, Thorsby claim No. 1 seeds through county softball tournament pool play]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Chilton County High School’s Mallie Harrison greeted by her team after hitting a two-run home run.]]>
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      <![CDATA[CCHS, Thorsby claim No. 1 seeds through county softball tournament pool play]]>
    </image:title>
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<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-aims-to-add-sixth-consecutive-county-baseball-title-eaba608e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T18:05:41.337Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCHS aims to add sixth consecutive county baseball title]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_fbab0e75-545a-42c5-b2f4-db149541155a.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Chilton County High School looks to win its sixth consecutive Chilton County Baseball Tournament championship.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CCHS aims to add sixth consecutive county baseball title]]>
    </image:title>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/one-year-later-families-rebuilding-never-forgetting-maplesville-tornado-last-march-3fd53e66</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T18:00:19.086Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[One Year Later — Families rebuilding, never forgetting Maplesville tornado last March]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The damages to Justin Wilson’s home in the Maplesville area following the EF-3 tornado last March.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[One Year Later — Families rebuilding, never forgetting Maplesville tornado last March]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/chilton-4-h-beef-cookoff-winners-headlined-by-rachels-martin-29caa5ef</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T17:50:30.490Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chilton 4-H Beef Cookoff winners headlined by Rachels, Martin ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[The Chilton County 4-H Senior Beef Cookoff winners of second place Holly Pate, left, first place Ryder Rachels, third place Dixie Coker and fellow third place finisher Brylee Rogers.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Chilton 4-H Beef Cookoff winners headlined by Rachels, Martin ]]>
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</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/how-to-be-prepared-for-tornado-season-f74ccb50</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T17:02:30.633Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[How to be prepared for tornado season]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_9b54f87f-513c-47ba-8af9-23759bab99e9.png</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A map of storm shelters in Chilton County according to the Storm Shelter. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[How to be prepared for tornado season]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/hubbert-yeargan-ink-letters-for-college-careers-5153d5b7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-13T15:29:56.980Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hubbert, Yeargan ink letters for college careers]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_cc52477f-ef64-463d-8e8c-6db4276719dd.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Eli Hubbert and Pearce Yeargan with their family after signing to their respective universities.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hubbert, Yeargan ink letters for college careers]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/clanton-adient-celebrates-new-launch-with-ribbon-cutting-2606b98c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T17:21:39.503Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clanton Adient celebrates new launch with ribbon cutting]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_ee122674-891c-4ff5-b465-53f7d9f808e1.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Clanton Mayor Dr. Jeffrey Price speaks on the employment Adient brings to the community.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Clanton Adient celebrates new launch with ribbon cutting]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/hot-bats-big-strikeout-games-amongst-weeks-baseball-action-5dd1caec</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T16:53:23.121Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Hot bats, big strikeout games amongst week’s baseball action]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_80cf9af5-3f3b-47ea-bef3-1d0b12de577f.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Isabella and Maplesville High Schools following the March 6 clash that saw the Red Devils win 7-1.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Hot bats, big strikeout games amongst week’s baseball action]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-girls-stay-in-good-form-as-area-play-looms-f60d7435</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T14:53:01.059Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCHS girls stay in good form as area play looms]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_e1576af8-a6f6-4b4e-8de7-31fe44e47c37.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Chilton County High School’s Mary Thornhill grabbed three goals in two games against Shelby County High School and American Christian Academy.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[CCHS girls stay in good form as area play looms]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/revenge-dominating-double-headers-and-new-fields-this-week-across-chilton-softball-b3ed9236</loc>
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        <news:publication>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-12T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Revenge, dominating doubleheaders and new fields this week across Chilton softball
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Chilton County High School wins its first two home games on its newly renovated field, which will host the Chilton County tournament. 

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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Revenge, dominating doubleheaders and new fields this week across Chilton softball
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/millers-magic-hands-miller-chiropractic-at-the-well-spa-can-help-the-body-function-e68bb99d</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T19:56:40.452Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Miller’s magic hands: Miller Chiropractic at The Well Spa can help the body function]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_9abcf57c-0713-45d5-853b-eead77f40223.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[ Olivia Miller is on the more gentle end of the adjusting spectrum. ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Miller’s magic hands: Miller Chiropractic at The Well Spa can help the body function]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/all-that-glitters-holds-ribbon-cutting-81cc47ae</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T15:54:56.634Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[All That Glitters holds ribbon cutting]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_9d613c5a-7137-4f66-aa9d-ed26e0425a53.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[ All That Glitters celebrating its opening with a ribbon cutting on March 10.
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[All That Glitters holds ribbon cutting]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/whats-the-scoop-the-chicken-scoop-moves-into-downtown-clanton-22d3c039</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-11T15:51:58.199Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[What’s the Scoop? — The Chicken Scoop moves into downtown Clanton]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_913e82db-fd69-422d-b5f7-1ca5e11be08a.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Owner of The Chicken Scoop, Rhonda Douglas greeted customers at the counter during the Grand Opening.  ]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[What’s the Scoop? — The Chicken Scoop moves into downtown Clanton]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/bail-the-mayor-carenet-of-chilton-county-hosts-unique-fundraiser-f94183d5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T19:49:00.348Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Bail the Mayor — CareNet of Chilton County hosts unique fundraiser
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_10b4d16e-9109-4a12-92c2-292dfa9ca2ea.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A few inmates take their mugshots.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Bail the Mayor — CareNet of Chilton County hosts unique fundraiser
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-spring-has-sprung-in-chilton-county-f810efb6</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T15:49:19.207Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: Spring has sprung in Chilton County]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_58ead1eb-5d07-447f-a36c-14a97f57122e.jpeg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[A sunset in Maplesville from U.S. Highway 82.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Column: Spring has sprung in Chilton County]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/tigers-vying-for-eighth-straight-chilton-county-softball-tournament-crown-a730ac2c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-10T15:45:43.276Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Tigers vying for eighth-straight Chilton County Softball Tournament crown   ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_50ec98ad-08c3-4cf5-b034-a9127a8444d4.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Chilton County High School won its seventh consecutive Chilton County Softball Tournament championship in 2025.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Tigers vying for eighth-straight Chilton County Softball Tournament crown   ]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-check-in-on-your-athletes-1b46bb5c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T18:21:11.280Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: Check in on your athletes]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_90b01322-d8c9-41f3-b2a5-e3f9a6113fa6.webp</image:loc>
    
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Column: Check in on your athletes]]>
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</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/jemison-fire-department-7cdcf0c5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:56:38.868Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jemison Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/chilton-county-sheriffs-office-ee48a33b</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:55:50.391Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Chilton County Sheriff’s Office]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/divorces-2536afc2</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:54:58.082Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Divorces]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/clanton-fire-department-f41e3465</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:51:34.773Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Clanton Fire Department]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/marriages-73b56e08</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:50:49.994Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Marriages]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/records/deeds-73897756</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:48:21.181Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Deeds ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column-divine-impassibility-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters-5368ab50</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:45:26.025Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Column: Divine Impassibility — What It Is and Why It Matters]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/walk-offs-before-practice-cchs-walks-off-chelsea-on-their-new-field-ae81d08e</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-09T15:17:09.444Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Walk offs before practice —  CCHS walks off Chelsea on their new field 
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_450796ed-7328-400e-a9e5-7ead3c65fc82.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Freshman Mackenzie Harrison drives in two runs to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh inning.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Walk offs before practice —  CCHS walks off Chelsea on their new field 
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/fever-pitch-cchs-jemison-clash-in-first-in-county-soccer-matches-d268d49c</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T20:12:19.576Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Fever Pitch — CCHS, Jemison clash in first in-county soccer matches]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_2f43d112-34b7-40b9-a9bc-7bf559c23fd7.jpg</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Chilton County and Jemison High School’s varsity boys’ teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the first in-county soccer match in Chilton.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Fever Pitch — CCHS, Jemison clash in first in-county soccer matches]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/next-steps-putnam-signs-to-bevill-state-0a34a197</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T15:05:13.707Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Next Steps — Putnam signs to Bevill State
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_87b810e8-497b-48b1-a84c-9c20a294fdb0.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[ Brooke Putnam posing with her parents, her high school coach, her club coach and her new college coach.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Next Steps — Putnam signs to Bevill State
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/mims-making-moves-to-faulkner-university-ac58f1c7</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T15:00:04.951Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[ Mims making moves to Faulkner University
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        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_095ede84-007f-4abd-8ae6-1abeec5037f4.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Graden Mims poses for a photo with his mother and father.
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    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[ Mims making moves to Faulkner University
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    </image:title>
</image:image>

</url>

<url>
    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/jemisons-trinton-rudoph-signs-to-huntingdon-hawks-d3077780</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-06T14:54:26.195Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Jemison’s Rudolph signs to Huntingdon Hawks]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
    <image:image>
    <image:loc>https://public-assets-prod.pubgen.ai/brand_36986920-3a19-4eab-ac58-e1aee0405c91/asset_0a379f39-3cd0-4272-8a26-8aba10033ad3.JPG</image:loc>
    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Trinton Rudoph in the act of signing to Huntingdon College. ]]>
    </image:caption>
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      <![CDATA[Jemison’s Rudolph signs to Huntingdon Hawks]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/thorsby-donates-1600-to-thorsby-high-band-1f3d1b8e</loc>
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          <![CDATA[City of Thorsby donates $1,600 to Thorsby High Band]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Thorsby High School Marching Rebel Band’s 2025 cast. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[City of Thorsby donates $1,600 to Thorsby High Band]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/strikeouts-and-hot-bats-a-summary-of-baseball-games-between-feb-26-and-march-4-0b5e17b0</loc>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T17:16:56.234Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[Strikeouts and hot bats in this week's baseball games]]>
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    <![CDATA[Carter Domino strikes out 14 batters for Jemison High School against Maplesville High School. ]]>
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      <![CDATA[Strikeouts and hot bats in this week's baseball games]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/what-a-blast-beloved-blast-show-showcases-2026-chilton-talent-5abcdc75</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T17:08:37.782Z</news:publication_date>
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          <![CDATA[What a Blast — Beloved Blast show showcases 2026 Chilton talent ]]>
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    <![CDATA[The 2026 edition of Blast From the Past from Feb. 27-March 1 featured 113 students from six Chilton County High Schools.]]>
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      <![CDATA[What a Blast — Beloved Blast show showcases 2026 Chilton talent ]]>
    </image:title>
</image:image>

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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/reesers-no-no-harrison-mcgee-multi-homer-games-lead-weeks-softball-actionf5535f1c</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-05T16:37:09.700Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Reeser’s no-no, Harrison, McGee multi-homer games lead week’s softball action ]]>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Thorsby High School’s Brooklyn Reeser threw a no-hitter against Comer High School on March 3.]]>
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    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Reeser’s no-no, Harrison, McGee multi-homer games lead week’s softball action ]]>
    </image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-jv-boys-take-shelby-county-tournament-with-seven-points-4163b418</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
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        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T22:41:32.546Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[CCHS JV boys take Shelby County Tournament with seven points]]>
        </news:title>
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    <![CDATA[The Chilton County High School junior varsity boys’ team won the Shelby County JV Tournament taking seven points from three games played.]]>
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      <![CDATA[CCHS JV boys take Shelby County Tournament with seven points]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/schools/a-bright-idea-chilton-educators-receive-funding-to-expand-students-learning-87a82f83</loc>
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        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:57:36.992Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[A Bright Idea — Chilton educators receive funding to expand students’ learning ]]>
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    <![CDATA[Heather Bryant of Verbena High School, Haley Davis of Jemison Elementary School, Valerie Hughes of Chilton County High School, Julie Lawrence of Jemison Intermediate School and Angela Tignor of Clanton Middle School all received funding through the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative’s Bright Ideas Grant Program.]]>
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      <![CDATA[A Bright Idea — Chilton educators receive funding to expand students’ learning ]]>
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    <loc>https://www.clantonadvertiser.com/news/power-of-prayer-maplesvilles-blazer-off-ventilator-still-recovering-in-mobile-hospital-c45e4cd5</loc>
    <news:news>
        <news:publication>
            <news:name>The Clanton Advertiser</news:name>
            <news:language>en</news:language>
        </news:publication>
        <news:publication_date>2026-03-03T21:56:56.805Z</news:publication_date>
        <news:title>
          <![CDATA[Power of Prayer — Maplesville’s Blazer off ventilator, still recovering in Mobile hospital ]]>
        </news:title>
    </news:news>
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    <image:caption>
    <![CDATA[Kaden ‘Blazer’ Burton is now breathing on his own after over two weeks fighting for his life in the ICU of University of South Alabama (USA) Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.]]>
    </image:caption>
    <image:title>
      <![CDATA[Power of Prayer — Maplesville’s Blazer off ventilator, still recovering in Mobile hospital ]]>
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</image:image>

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