Category: Leisure
Agricultural Adventures: Pick-your-own opportunities provide fall fun
By JOYANNA LOVE/ Peach Living Editor Photos by KEITH MCCOY and contributed Those looking for fall fun have several options in Chilton County. Several local growers open their orchards and fields to th... Read More
Rustic wonder: Couple builds home with local supplies
By JOYANNA LOVE Photos by Steven Calhoun Even before a guest sees the house the view captures their imagination, bringing an air of expectancy. Billy Howell said it was the view that prompted he and h... Read More
Fashion Forward: Locals talk about Chilton County summer trends
By JOYANNA LOVE/ Editor The weather is hot and so are the fashion trends this summer in Chilton County. Local boutique owners took some time to comment on top local trends. Girls clothing Tasha... Read More
Chilton County’s beloved Peach Festival turns 70
By JOYANNA LOVE/ Peach Living editor The Peach Festival and Peach Pageant, organized by the Clanton Lions Club, will mark 70 years since inception at this year’s peach festival. “Wh... Read More
Collection of Boy Scout patches spans decades
By JOYANNA LOVE/Editor Many collectors focus on rare and unique items. For Bill Thomas, it is Boy Scout patches. Thomas has been collecting for 46 years, and now has patches from all other the country... Read More
Petals from the Past offers gardening classes
By Scott Mims New and experienced gardeners, and everyone in between, have something to gain from attending one of the many free courses offered at Jemison’s Petals from the Past. Since the company... Read More
New Year, new hobby: Chilton County encouraged to try mountain biking
By Amalia Kortright/ Staff Writer Many people in the Chilton County Area know Dr. Matthew McCain as a family dentist. However, McCain also has a unique interest few people in the area share: mountain ... Read More
Sailing the seas: Couple built boat in backyard
Story by Emily Reed When retirement loomed on the horizon for Clanton’s Henry Edward Moore, he decided to build a boat. “I had always been intrigued by the sea,” Henry Moore, 85, said. ... Read More