Category: At Home
Going viral: Locals find business success through social media
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOYANNA LOVE Businesses start in Chilton County in a variety of ways. Increasingly small business owners are getting their start online and growing their business through social me... Read More
Swirl of Color: Artist enjoys creating fluid art
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOYANNA LOVE Artists often say the finished look of their creative project remains a mystery until it is complete. This is especially true for those who enjoy fluid art, such as Am... Read More
Upstairs life: Couple creates apartment above store
The second floor of the business at the corner of Seventh Street and Second Avenue had been untouched for years. When MorLyn’s needed storage space for seasonal decorations, Ann and Tommy Glasscock ... Read More
From the Stage to the Dial: CAPA Guild producing ‘A Radio Christmas Carol 2020’
STORY BY SCOTT MIMS PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED When Central Alabama Performing Arts Guild president Mary Schiermann realized there would be no stage productions this year due to COVID-19, she could hav... Read More
Fancy feathers: Couple enjoys keeping peacocks
STORY BY JOYANNA LOVE PHOTOS BY JOYANNA LOVE AND CONTRIBUTED Usually if a friend is offering someone a pet, they expect a cat or a dog — not a peacock. Yet, this is exactly how Jerry and Pat Farmer ... Read More
Palette of Life: Artist puts heart into creating custom pieces
Story by EMILY REED Photos Contributed When artist Megan Boggus of Clanton is approached by a client to create a piece of art, she often finds her inspiration from hearing about the people, things or ... Read More
Sharp edge: Maplesville man enjoys forging blades
Story by JOYANNA LOVE Photos by KEITH MCCOY Clang. Clang. The sound of metal on metal rings through the air as the blade takes shape. Steven Hunter of Mapelsville slowly hammers a section of hot ora... Read More
Vote for your favorites in Peach Living’s contest
By JOYANNA LOVE/ Senior Staff Writer Each year Peach Living, a six time a year magazine published by The Clanton Advertiser, sponsors a contest to name the Best of the Best in Chilton County. This yea... Read More