Bakery produces cakes enjoyed across the Southeast
By Stephen Dawkins You might expect, upon entering Cakes n’ Candy in Clanton, to be greeted by the inviting and irrestible smell of freshly baked cakes. And there, at the front counter, are a number... Read More
Gearing up for 4-H summer camp
By Josine Walter Each summer hundreds of youth, ages 9-14, spend time at the 4-H Center participating in outdoor activities including archery, canoeing, swimming, giant swing, climbing wall and the cl... Read More
Rose Gallery new dimension of Chilton County Arts Council
By Scott Mims Mack Gothard’s dipping gourd and Martha Granthum’s watercolor pet portraits are among the works of art currently on display in Rose Gallery, the latest dimension of the Chilton Count... Read More
Local businesses offer Valentine’s options
By Emily Beckett Have you made plans for Valentine’s Day? If not, there is still time to put something special together for the one you love, or for all of your loved ones, right here in Chilton Cou... Read More
Jewelry shop adapts but stays true to roots
By Emily Etheredge Although some trends in jewelry have changed since 1950, the family-owned business of Edwards Jewelers that has been open for 64 years in Clanton still likes to treat customers as i... Read More
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