By Scott Mims There is a place in Chilton County where the Big Band sound of the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s is still very much alive and swingin’—the Clanton home of disc jockey Scott Michaels, know...Read More
By Emily Beckett The saying “home is where the heart is” encapsulates the atmosphere Adriane and Joe Dennis have created in their Clanton home. The couple and their children, Austin and Adalyne, s...Read More
Natalie Peoples, 18, attended Chilton County High School and will attend Troy University this fall. She is the daughter of Jessie and Lori Peoples of Clanton. She has a 13-year-old brother named Keila...Read More
By Emily Etheredge When planning a community production, it is often the talents of many people who help put the program together. “It starts with a vision and desire to put together a professional ...Read More
By Scott Mims A little paint, a paintbrush and a canvas can be freeing—especially for kids and for those who like to create or work with their hands. Clanton Elementary art instructor Julie Harrison...Read More
By Emily Beckett The 2014 Miss Alabama Pageant in June will feature three contestants with ties to Chilton County. Katie Hilyer, Jessica Swindle and Jill Vinzant will compete for this year’s Miss Al...Read More
By Stephen Dawkins When Joan and Harry Hargrove thought about retirement, they knew they wanted to move away from the busyness of the Washington D.C. area, and they knew they wanted a home that could ...Read More
By Scott Mims You could say Adreane Barrington and her 12-year-old daughter, Maddy, are following in the footsteps of The Judds. The mother-daughter duo performs regularly across Chilton County singin...Read More
By Stephen Dawkins “Chill” and “shred the gnar” are words that don’t get used much by Chilton County natives. But Michael Gilliland, Hal Harrison, Noel Harrison and Donithin Messer know what...Read More
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