Author: Joyanna Love
Bon voyage: Patterson takes flight for 80th birthday
Story by J.R. TIDWELL Just because you advance a little in age does not mean you have to stop having fun. Just ask Myra Patterson. The Chilton County resident wanted to do something special for her 80... Read More
Making radio waves: Clanton’s WKLF marks 70-plus years on air
Every time Chilton County residents tune their radios to 95.5 FM or 1000 AM, they are tuning in to a part of history. Not only can residents listen to the nation’s longest continuously-running daily... Read More
Canter and Trot: Horse Club is gathering place for all ages
Since 1971, Chilton County has been home to a place for horseback riders young and old to come and enjoy their sport. The Central Alabama Horse Club was formed by a “core group of local horse lovers... Read More
A crown for community: Miss Swedish Festival reigns to role model
Story by CAROLINE CARMICHAEL Photos Contributed Celeste Montgomery of Verbena has grown up competing in pageants both inside and outside Chilton County. Through the crowns that embrace her brow she st... Read More
Generations of collecting: Doll collector shares finds with her family
Story and photos by JOYANNA LOVE Treasured heirlooms hold enormous sentimental value to those who become the recipients as they serve as a visual reminder of fond memories of the giver. Charlot... Read More
Writing in peach: Craftsman creates pens from discarded peach wood
Story and Photos by JOYANNA LOVE Peach trees are a mainstay of the Chilton County landscape, but even a healthy tree has to be pruned and eventually cut down to make room for new trees to keep peach p... Read More
An enduring legacy: Family celebrates memory of Clint Cleckler
Story by CHANEL BINGHAM Photos by CHANEL BINGHAM and CONTRIBUTED When one steps into the home of Janice and Jerry Wright, there is an intoxicating feeling of warmth and belonging. They immediat... Read More
Miss YMCA Chloe Killingsworth uses title to serve her community
Story by Tori Quinn Photos contributed Chloe Killingsworth was overwhelmed with emotion when the judges of the Miss YMCA Pageant announced her as the winner. “I had already pic... Read More