Category: At Home
‘ServSafe’ certification offered by Alabama Cooperative Extension
By Janice Hall The Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Food Safety Program is pleased to offer “ServSafe” to restaurant and foodservice organizations in the state of Alabama. According to the... Read More
Hobby shop features handmade furniture, decor
By Emily Beckett Owning a shop with handmade wooden furniture and household décor was never part of the original plan for Buddy and Frances Hayes of Thorsby. But for more than a year now, they have e... Read More
Get to know: Tayler Mazingo, 2014 Chilton County Distinguished Young Woman
Tayler Mazingo, 18, is a senior at Jemison High School. She is the daughter of Kevin and Cindy Mazingo. She has a 7-year-old brother named Brody. PEACH LIVING MAGAZINE: When were you named the 2014 Ch... Read More
A new pest entering Alabama
By Rudy Yates | Regional Extension Agent in Agronomic Crops A native of Asia, the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), Halyomorpha halys, is an exotic pest that invades homes and feeds on a large number... Read More
Clanton’s Jack Hayes Field undergoes more renovations
By Stephen Dawkins One of Clanton’s crown jewels just got a little shinier. Fans attending Chilton County High School baseball games will notice some renovations to Jack Hayes Field, a ballpark alre... Read More
Teel teaches generation of artists
By Scott Mims In Chilton County, the name Scarlett Teel is nearly synonymous with art. Even her name sounds like two colors, despite the difference in spelling. From childhood, Teel has created art th... Read More
Couple restores home that belonged to ancestors
By Emily Beckett Joseph and Pam Teel joke about sitting on the front porch of their Clanton home sometimes and “watching the world go by” as Joseph’s relatives would do when they owned the house... Read More
Bakery produces cakes enjoyed across the Southeast
By Stephen Dawkins You might expect, upon entering Cakes n’ Candy in Clanton, to be greeted by the inviting and irrestible smell of freshly baked cakes. And there, at the front counter, are a number... Read More