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Changes to this year’s Peach Festival welcomed tens of thousands throughout June

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The 77th annual Chilton County Peach Festival this year came with a ...

Schools

Fourth annual CAW Back to School Bash upcoming in Clanton

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Central Alabama Wellness is having its fourth installment of the annual Back ...

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Juvenile female killed in train accident in Clanton

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor A female juvenile was killed in a traffic accident involving a train ...

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One-time grant opportunities open for Chilton County nonprofits until July 19

From United Way of Central Alabama BIRMINGHAM — Applications opened June 20th for qualifying organizations in Chilton, St. ...

Schools

Hand leaves Verbena better than she found it, retires as principal

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor After decades of dedication to education in Chilton County, Verbena High School ...

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Benz’s new book features a dog’s journey to helping dozens of Ukrainian children

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Nancy Long Benz’s dream of creating a children’s book has come true ...

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Scenes from the opening of the Blackwood Brothers exhibit in Clanton

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor June 30 of this year marked the 70th anniversary of one of ...

Schools

CCS providing free breakfast, lunch for all students for 2024-25 school year

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County Schools announced on July 10 that all students will receive ...

Sports

Clanton 6U All Stars win World Series in Albertville

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Clanton 6U All Stars brought home the 2024 USA Rec World ...

Sports

Connell presented key to Clanton, receives own day for MLF achievements

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Professional angler and Clanton native Dustin Connell was honored with two proclamations, ...

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Photos, results and more from the 2024 Chilton County Peach Festival recap

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor These are the photos, results and highlights from the 2024 Chilton County ...

Schools

Relay Queens read to children at the Maplesville Public Library

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Relay for Life Queens recently took the time to ...

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Exhibit held for 70th anniversary of Blackwood Brothers plane crash in Clanton

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Seventy years since their plane crash shook the nation, an exhibit was ...

Schools

Junior Deputy Academy returns to Chilton County

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Junior Deputy Academy in Chilton County made its return last month ...

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Parole denied for Chilton County offender

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 20 parole hearings on ...

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