Adopted love: One woman’s search for her birth mother
By Joyanna Love/ Editor After finding her birth parents and visiting the organization in Taiwan that handled her adoption, Julia Davis has found ways to help those who helped her. Davis was adopted fr... Read More
Exhibiting talent through the Arts Council
By Scott Mims The Chilton County Arts Council is a way for artists and art lovers to connect and promote art in the county. Members host several events throughout the year for the public to enjoy loca... Read More
Grow your own herbsÂ
By Alexandra Tisdale, Extension Communications Stroll to your kitchen instead of the grocery store next time you want that fresh cilantro flavor in your guacamole or mint in your mojito. Growing you... 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
Best of the Best 2017 results revealed
Peach Living asked Chilton County to pick their local favorites, and the votes are it. More than 1,300 votes were received in this inaugural Best of the Best Chilton County. Even some out of towners w... 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 companyâ... Read More
Local peach baskets used by farmers throughout the region
By JOYANNA LOVE/Editor Chilton County loves its peaches. It is also home to a small factory that produces thousands of wooden baskets to hold the fruit. The basket factory owned by Todd Hayes of Todd&... 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