Author: bni
Clanton residences, businesses recognized for outstanding appearance
By Stephen Dawkins Judy and Jim Easterling are retired, and yard work isn’t always easy for them. Neal Cooedy, meanwhile, started his own landscaping business, Full Bloom Landscaping. He now has two... Read More
Encouraging seniors to say ‘no’ to telemarketing fraud
By Sharlean Briggs, Regional Extension Agent Senior citizens grew up in an era when trusting and being trustworthy were normal behavior, and generally that trust was reciprocated. Unfortunately, becau... Read More
Stained glass artist inspires others with see-through art form
By Scott Mims Artists use many different mediums to express their creative powers. Glass is, perhaps, one of the most interesting and challenging of these. The way glass filters and reflects light can... Read More
Just married in Peach Country
By Emily Beckett Engaged couples living in Chilton County have the advantage of being halfway between two big cities, Birmingham and Montgomery, as they plan their weddings. But even with all the cate... Read More
Fresh take on Chilton’s favorite fruit
By Emily Beckett The first time Beau Kendrick of Jemison made his award-winning Smoky Peach Turnover was the morning of the 2012 Chilton County Peach Festival Cook-Off, about three hours before the ev... Read More
Get to know: Amy Trentman, new coordinator of Miss Peach pageants
After years of helping out in various capacities, Amy Trentman, a Chilton County native, has accepted the responsibility to coordinate the Miss Peach pageants, which are held annually as part of the C... Read More
Antiques shop began with effort to save old house
By Emily Beckett If you ask Sam Whisner why she opened Bits and Bobs, her antiques shop in Verbena, she wouldn’t give you the answer you might expect. The obvious answer would be she loves antiques ... Read More
Farmers take local produce to urban markets
By Stephen Dawkins Chilton County is renowned for its peaches, and many other crops are produced in the county’s fertile soil. Travelers stop off Interstate 65 each summer to visit one of a number o... Read More