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News

Severe weather, including tornadoes, possible overnight

Severe weather, including tornadoes, is possible overnight Sunday. The Birmingham National Weather released a hazardous weather outlook Sunday for all counties in its service area, ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Sunday, January 22, 2012 2:18 pm

News

Ward: Prison overcrowding must be addressed

Ward said Alabama prisons are at 193 percent capacity, and it’s a real possibility that the federal government may take over the system if that ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Friday, January 20, 2012 6:42 pm

Faith and Family

Thorsby treasure threatened

People out and about in Thorsby would never suspect it but Helen Jenkins Chapel, a landmark of the town, is under serious threat. Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:00 pm

News

Interstate reopens following wreck near Autauga-Chilton line

Interstate 65 is currently shut down after a multiple car wreck in Autauga near the Chilton County line. Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:48 pm

News

Reservation fee to go toward park

The Thorsby Town Council approved adding a $20 fee to reserve Richard Wood Park’s pavilion. Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 7:43 pm

Clanton

Emergency crews work wreck

Multiple people were injured Tuesday afternoon in a head-on collision outside Clanton. Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:34 pm

Clanton

Peaches need cooler temps soon

While most people don’t mind the mild winter we have had so far this year, Chilton County’s famous peaches do. Peach trees need a certain ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 2:41 pm

Clanton

Clanton police try body cameras

If only through television shows like “World’s Wildest Police Videos” most people are now familiar with police car cameras and the important purpose they serve. ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Friday, January 13, 2012 7:58 pm

News

Local legislators express hesitation about governor’s budget plans

Sen. Cam Ward and Rep. Kurt Wallace both expressed hesitation about budget ideas Gov. Robert Bentley announced earlier this week. Read more

by Justin Averette, Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:36 pm

Business

Chamber business awards given

Several awards were given out Tuesday night at the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet, including the Business of the Year, Chamber Ambassador of ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:17 pm

Clanton

Clanton to hire probation officers

The Clanton City Council approved hiring the city’s first probation officers at Monday night’s meeting. Read more

by Justin Averette, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 4:42 pm

Faith and Family

Church raises $30k for African wells

Clanton First United Methodist Church set out late last year to raise enough money to build two wells in a small village in Zambia. Read more

by Justin Averette, Monday, January 9, 2012 4:10 pm

Jemison

Alex Moore scholarship to be given

Family members and friends of Alex Moore are establishing a scholarship in her honor. Read more

by Justin Averette, Friday, January 6, 2012 4:02 pm

Clanton

Donny Martin Day next Sunday

It’s hard to visualize how much blood Donny Martin has donated over the past 55 years. But that didn’t stop Martin’s friend Tony Smitherman from ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Friday, January 6, 2012 11:30 am

Clanton

UPDATE: Missing person found dead in Dallas County, arrest made

A Clanton man last seen Dec. 31 was found dead Sunday in Dallas County, according to authorities. Julius Collins Burnett’s body was found off County ... Read more

by Justin Averette, Wednesday, January 4, 2012 10:04 am

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