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Clanton resident receives Jeff State’s Carson award
Jefferson State announced the winners of its top annual awards during a virtual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 15. Read more
17 hours ago by Joyanna Love.

BOE motions for salary schedule, 106 non-renewals fail
The Chilton County Board of Education considered an updated salary schedule and non-renewing 106 employees during a meeting on April 20. Read more
19 hours ago by Joyanna Love.
CPD to host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collection
With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration is holding its 20th Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24. Read more
2 days ago by Joyanna Love.

Godwin couple closing ACME to retire
April 30 will mark the end of an era as Gary and Angie Godwin close ACME Building Supply and start their retirement. Read more
2 days ago by Joyanna Love.
Unemployment decreased in March
The Alabama Department of Labor has released unemployment numbers for March. Read more
3 days ago by Joyanna Love.

Alabama Pre-K ranked as nation’s top quality program for 15th year
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) ranks Alabama First Class Pre-K as the nation’s highest quality state pre-kindergarten program for the 15th consecutive year. Read more
3 days ago by Staff Reports.
Planning Commission votes to rezone 4 Clanton properties
By Zachary Seifter/ Staff Writer The Clanton Planning Commission voted to have three properties owned by the city of Clanton rezoned during a meeting on ... Read more
1 week ago by Zachary Seifter.

Commission reaches agreement with NextSite
By Zachary Seifter/ Staff Writer The Chilton County Commission approved a resolution to enter an agreement with the advisory firm NextSite, LLC during a meeting ... Read more
1 week ago by Zachary Seifter.

IDA approves studies on Ellison property
The Industrial Development Authority is moving forward with environmental studies on the Ellison property that the Chilton County Commission has approved purchasing with contingencies. Read more
1 week ago by Joyanna Love.

Bicyclists to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis Society
Alabama Power’s Power Pedalers bicyclists group will host its 2021 The Dam Ride on April 16. Read more
1 week ago by Joyanna Love.
Clanton takes first step toward draft beer sales
The Clanton City Council unanimously approved a resolution to request the state legislature pass local legislation allowing the sale of draft beer in the city ... Read more
1 week ago by Joyanna Love.
State pauses distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
By Zachary Seifter/ Staff Writer The state of Alabama has temporarily paused Johnson & Johnson vaccinations as of April 13. The decision came after the ... Read more
1 week ago by Zachary Seifter.

Raleigh’s Place holds disc golf tournament
Raleigh’s Place held a disc golf tournament on April 10. The event took place at the organization’s summer camp location, Camp 1:27 in Clanton. Photos ... Read more
1 week ago by Zachary Seifter.
Crash claims life of pedestrian
From ALEA MONTGOMERY POST — A single-vehicle crash in Chilton County involving a pedestrian approximately 9:46 p.m. on April 9 has claimed the life of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Joyanna Love.
Clanton Council to consider draft beer, lodging tax increase
The Clanton City Council is expected to consider a resolution during its meeting on April 12 that would be the first step in allowing the ... Read more