Category: Profiles
Christmas Cheer: Behind the scenes of the Clanton’s annual parade
STORY BY JOYANNA LOVE PHOTOS BY JOYANNA LOVE AND CONTRIBUTED One of the highlights of Christmas in Clanton is the parade hosted by the Rotary Club of Chilton County and the city of Clanton. The parade... Read More
Miss Swedish Festival Hannah Strohmer-Hill hopes she served as positive role model during reign
Hannah Strohmer-Hill hopes she used her title as Miss Swedish Festival Queen to help be a positive role model to younger women around her. “I hope that I have shown them to be positive, even about t... Read More
The Starr behind the crown: Meet the inaugural Miss Strawberry
STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED For the first time in history, Chilton County has added a Strawberry Festival to its agricultural heritage. Strawberry season 2022 was a fruitful... Read More
Looking for Treasure: Pickers find unique items in common places
STORY BY JOYANNA LOVE PHOTOS BY JOYANNA LOVE AND CONTRIBUTED Treasure hunting is not just fiction for Susan Cornelius. Instead it is a hobby, which has turned into a business, often called picking. WH... Read More
Restoring the Skies: Local aviation mechanic enjoys restoring helicopters
STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS BY JOYANNA LOVE AND CONTRIBUTED Whether watching an action movie on television, taking an aerial tour on vacation or seeing old military documentaries, helic... Read More
Face to Face: Freddy Smith finds father after years of searching
Story By JOYANNA LOVE “I used to sit around and imagine my dad finding me and coming and saying, ‘I’m his dad. I am here to take care of him, and then I’d belong.” Freddy Smith essential... Read More
With a thankful heart: Local volunteers carry Thanksgiving tradition of serving community
STORY BY EMILY REED PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Every Thanksgiving, many volunteers show up to Clanton First United Methodist Church to help make the holiday special for those throughout the community. “Than... Read More
Mosaic of fabric: Melinda Maddox creates quilted artwork
STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Quilting is a favorite cultural pastime in the South. Although quilting dates back to ancient Egyptian times, American quilts have made their own... Read More