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By Emily Beckett Tommy and Rita Little’s son Chris barely made it up the front steps of their house in Maplesville before a tornado hit the area in the predawn hours of Jan. 23, 2012. The Littles opened the front door to let their son in the house about three minutes before the lights went [...]

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By Scott Mims Remember when an RC Cola cost 15 cents? How about a bag of popcorn for a dime? Or, perhaps a movie ticket for the same price? Janie Wade Bates, 79, of Clanton remembers — her family lived in and operated the Wadesonian Theater on Second Avenue North. The building, most recently used [...]

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By Emily Beckett Sitting in their car on the interstate in heavy Atlanta traffic was commonplace for Louie and Nancy Bentley before they moved to Clanton. The couple lived in Georgia’s sprawling capital city for 38 years and recall days when they spent nearly an hour traversing a 10-mile distance for groceries. But that and [...]

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By Emily Etheredge Although planning and organizing a wedding can be stressful, Cindy Vining owner of Jemison Wedding Chapel happily helps any bride and groom prepare for their special day. “I love weddings,” Vining said. “There is something very rewarding about having a wedding run smoothly and know that I helped contribute to making the [...]

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By Stephen Dawkins Thorsby has a rich history. The town was one of only a few in Alabama to be founded by Scandinavian settlers. It’s the only one of those Scandinavian settlements still thriving enough to be able to take advantage of its unique history. Thankfully, the town also has a group of people dedicated [...]

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By Emily Beckett When Shade and Lucille Dorminey opened Peach Queen Campground in 1974, they were sure of two things: what their mission would be and what they would incorporate in the campground’s name. The couple’s mission was to re-create for people the friendly atmosphere they had encountered at campsites they visited in their own [...]

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By Scott Mims A hunting trip doesn’t always yield the desired results. Perhaps you could even say that the uncertainty is part of the thrill. But it helps to have a good place to start. It was a disappointing hunting trip that inspired Mike Atcheson and Jeff Giles, owners of Central Alabama Fowl Preserve in [...]

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By Sharon Golden, Regional Extension Agent Samantha Dopson and Makenzie Roller are teenagers who don’t have to worry about things like budgeting and paying bills. That is until Reality Check. Students from Samantha Robinson’s classes at Verbena High School got the chance to experience what the future will be like as adults. Reality Check is [...]

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By Stephen Dawkins Scott Missildine wants animals at the Chilton County Humane Society to be adopted. That’s no secret. In fact, adoption is one of the shelter’s basic missions. While much time, effort and money has gone into making sure the animals are adoptable, the Humane Society has also taken steps to ensure the dogs [...]

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By Scott Mims It’s nearly that time of year again—when the leaves crackle beneath your feet, there’s a chill in the air, and you start to wonder who—or what—could be lurking out in the shadows. In Chilton County, you don’t have to drive very far to feed your imagination. The Lost Souls Haunted Trail has [...]

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