Category: At Home
Get to know: Louise Pitts, long-time Chilton County educator
Louise Pitts, 60, of Clanton is principal at Jemison Elementary School. She and her husband, Barry, have four children: Samantha Pitts Sims (Kyle), who has two children, Samuel (kindergarten student a... Read More
Apple cider recipe a cold-weather favorite
By Emily Etheredge When the winter months arrive, Chilton County Master Gardener Margaret Goolsby enjoys keeping warm with her recipe for hot mulled apple cider. “Sometimes you just like to have som... Read More
Clanton First United Methodist Church office renovated
By Stephen Dawkins The pastor’s office at Clanton First United Methodist Church has been newly renovated, but the history associated with the church has certainly not been lost. Work began on th... Read More
Classic comfort: Doctor’s dream house a reality
By Emily Beckett Lisa Green has known what she wanted her house to look like since she was a teenager. Green, 38, grew up looking through home design and décor magazines with her mother and collectin... Read More
Take control of credit cards and debt in the New Year
By Sharlean Briggs Do you struggle to manage your credit card balances and other debts? Don’t be too hard on yourself; you are in the same situation as thousands of others. By making the decision t... Read More
Pheasant surprise: Jewelry hand-made from feathers found at game farm
By Emily Etheredge After seeing the range of colors on the 14,000 pheasants housed at Mims Gamebird Farm in Clanton, Leslie Cleckler decided to create handmade jewelry using loose feathers from the bi... Read More
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
Holiday how-to: Rockett helps others enjoy Christmas by lending a hand
By Emily Etheredge Part of Julie Rockett’s love for the Christmas holiday is helping others get excited about the season. Rockett, who lives in Thorsby, taught several holiday workshops titled “Ca... Read More