Community Calendar
IMPORTANT DATES PUBLIC NOTICES Rocky Mount United Methodist Church invites everyone to tune in to WKLF FM 95.5 on Thursday mornings at 7:30 to hear a broadcast of the previous Sunday’s morning w... Read More
Re-making a case
By Stephen Dawkins Clayton Spencer’s 1950 D tractor will be featured in the 2013 Case calendar. Spencer, a Billingsley resident and teacher at the school there, is proud of that. It’s a testament ... Read More
Advice for planting fall vegetable gardens
By Nelson D. Wynn, Regional Extension Agent It is time for gardeners in Chilton County to start planning their fall vegetable gardens. In Chilton County, late summer and early fall is the time to plan... Read More
Get to Know: Makenzie Ray
Peach living held a question-and-answer session with Makenzie Ray, the Jemison High School senior who is the reigning Chilton County Peach Queen. Ray is the daughter of Dale Ray and Michele Headley, a... Read More
Thorsby man collects, restores antique clocks
It was only a matter of time before Shawn Jones got his hands on antique clocks, and he admits as much with the name of his new business. “A Matter of Time” Antique Clock Restoration is what Jones... Read More
Towers used to serve as guardians of forest
By Drew Granthum Anyone in Chilton County, whether life-long resident or just passing through, is familiar with the massive peach tower that hovers over Interstate 65. What most don’t realize is tha... Read More
Get to Know: Drew Roy
Actor of ‘Falling Skies’ fame is a Clanton native. Where do you live right now? I live alone in a small studio apartment in Hollywood, California. My mother frequently tells me that for th... Read More
Local produce makes for healthy diet
By Valerie Conner, Regional Extension Agent “Eat your vegetables” is a regular request by most parents. Some of us think it is a rite of passage to be able to repeat that request as a parent becau... Read More