Category: Profiles
Christmas spirit: Many holiday events planned in Chilton
By Emily Beckett Chilton County has no shortage of events for residents to attend before Christmas. In addition to annual Christmas parades in each municipality, several local groups will offer indoor... Read More
Clanton’s Clara: Local girl takes on lead role in ballet
By Emily Beckett As with all story ballets, The Nutcracker Ballet has lead roles for which dancers must audition and be selected. In The Nutcracker, the coveted role of Clara is perhaps what many youn... Read More
Coming to life: Artist’s canvases are gourds
By Emily Etheredge When meeting Mack Gothard, it is easy to figure out he is a gourd guy. The Jemison native raises different varieties of gourds on family property that he later turns into hand-paint... Read More
Get to know: Catherine Rowe, Chilton’s only feature baton twirler
Catherine Rowe, 17, is a senior, head majorette and feature baton twirler at Chilton County High School. She is the daughter of Barry and Annette Rowe of Clanton. She has one brother, Shea. PEACH LIVI... Read More
Miss Chilton County pageant now a preliminary to Miss Alabama
By Emily Beckett For the first time in its 24-year history, the Miss Chilton County Pageant is set up to be a preliminary to the Miss Alabama Pageant. Sponsored by the Clanton Evening Lions Club, the ... Read More
Local woodworker wins many awards
By Scott Mims Ben Smith loves to build things out of wood. Vases, bowls, spheres—you name it, and Smith has probably built some version of it. But to call one of his pieces simply a “vase” or a ... Read More
High school agriscience teacher beautifies his surroundings
By Emily Beckett Chilton County High School agriscience teacher Marlon Harton’s love of plants is evident in his surroundings. Harton’s classroom at CCHS is filled with copious amounts of greenery... Read More
Local man combines interests in martial arts, digital drawing
By Scott Mims A glance at Don Castillo’s drawings will tell you two things—he is a skilled artist, and he is knowledgeable about martial arts. The San Antonio native, who now calls Chilton County ... Read More