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Clanton

Chilton County schools will not open Wednesday

Chilton County schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 29, due to inclement weather, Chilton County Schools Superintendent Dave Hayden said Tuesday. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Tuesday, January 28, 2014 2:41 pm

Clanton

Senior Connection health fair, 5K fundraiser set for Saturday

“We’ve just been running off of donations, but right now, the equipment we need are tables and chairs and exercise equipment,” Vanessa McKinney said. “That’s ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Monday, January 27, 2014 6:27 pm

Clanton

Chilton County schools to dismiss at 10 a.m. Tuesday (updated)

Chilton County schools will dismiss at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Chilton County Schools Superintendent Dave Hayden said. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Monday, January 27, 2014 6:24 pm

News

Peach crops faring well this winter

“We’re just in good shape it looks like,” CREC Director Jim Pitts said. “We got more now than we had last year and the year ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Friday, January 24, 2014 7:10 pm

Clanton

Students compete in radio-controlled race car event

“This is like NASCAR,” STEM Academy instructor Jay LeCroy said. “You have race events that you can go to around the Southeast to get points, ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Friday, January 24, 2014 5:14 pm

Maplesville

Maplesville residents mark two years since infamous tornado

“It just seems like it wasn’t very long ago,” Rita Little said. “It’s still very fresh. You move on, you move past, but nothing is ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:01 pm

Clanton

Huntley wins 2014 county spelling bee

“It feels great because I’ve never won before,” Sarah Elizabeth Huntley said. “I was really nervous. When it was me and Jacylin, I knew it ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Wednesday, January 22, 2014 5:10 pm

Clanton

BOE awards Thorsby greenhouse bid (updated)

At a regular meeting Tuesday, the Chilton County Board of Education awarded two bids, one of which was for a greenhouse at Thorsby High School. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 5:34 pm

News

Relay for Life kickoff deemed a ‘success’ by organizers

“Kickoff was a huge success in my opinion,” Relay Chairwoman Courtney Brock said. “Anytime there are that many people together sharing the same passion, especially ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Tuesday, January 21, 2014 2:59 pm

News

County spelling bee to be held Wednesday

The Chilton County Spelling Bee is set for Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the Alabama Power Conference Center in Clanton. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Monday, January 20, 2014 5:21 pm

Lifestyles

Veteran reflects on years of progress in civil rights

“I just thought that we’re all made the same, we all bleed blood the same,” Barbara White said. “I couldn’t understand as a child why ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Friday, January 17, 2014 4:59 pm

News

STEM students construct, operate drones

“We do believe we can use this for search and rescue and agriculture right now,” Jay LeCroy said. “We now have a group of seniors ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Thursday, January 16, 2014 5:48 pm

Clanton

No Chilton County schools listed as ‘failing’ by state

“We’re all very happy,” Chilton County Schools Superintendent Dave Hayden said. “Certainly, we want to achieve the best way we can. We’re making progress.” Read more

by Emily Beckett, Thursday, January 16, 2014 4:01 pm

Clanton

THE YEAR AHEAD: Schools focused on student safety

“All our students were kept safe,” Dave Hayden said. “That’s obviously a big thing. We’re staying in touch with our law enforcement. All of our ... Read more

by Emily Beckett, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 5:07 pm

Maplesville

Town council decides to pay off sewer loan (updated)

The Maplesville Town Council voted Monday to pay off a sewer loan for $36,475.48. Read more

by Emily Beckett, Monday, January 13, 2014 10:24 pm

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