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Raleigh’s Place set to open new transitional apartments
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Local foster care ministry Raleigh’s Place has announced the grand opening of its new transitional apartments is coming up on Oct. 1. The event will be held at 1010 Lay Dam Road, Clanton from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and showcase the new apartments that were built to support young men […] The post Raleigh’s Place set to open new transitional apartments appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Arrest made following recent string of CCS threats
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Clanton Police Department announced on Sept. 18 that they have made an arrest following one of the investigations into recent threats made towards schools in Chilton County. The CPD detective division worked with school officials to build an investigation and the eventual arrest on Sept. 17 of a […] The post Arrest made following recent string of CCS threats appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
2024 Thorsby High School Homecoming Court announced
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Thorsby High School crowned its 2024 Homecoming Queen and Princesses during halftime of the school’s Sept. 13 football game. Princesses from grades seventh through 11th were named, along with a senior Homecoming Queen. In the end, it was Sarah Hadder who donned the 2024 homecoming crown when the names […] The post 2024 Thorsby High School Homecoming Court announced appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
RPS recommends oversight committee in initial proposal to Chilton Commission for ambulance services
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Regional Paramedical Services presented the Chilton County Commission with a initial proposal at a work session held on Sept. 17 to give commissioners more options when it comes to providing residents with a guaranteed ambulance service. The meeting, which was arranged by Commissioner Allen Williams, was designed to give […] The post RPS recommends oversight committee in initial proposal to Chilton Commission for ambulance services appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
CCHS FFA receives funds from Chilton Chamber, Central Access for national competition trip
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Central Alabama Electric Cooperative subsidiary Central Access made their fourth and final donation towards FFA programs in Chilton County, finishing up at Chilton County High School. Executive Director of the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce Rachel Martin and Assistant Executive Director […] The post CCHS FFA receives funds from Chilton Chamber, Central Access for national competition trip appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Column: Learning how to cook with microgreens with the Chilton Master Gardeners
By Sharon Hosch | Chilton County Master Gardeners Association The Chilton County Master Gardeners met for their monthly meeting on Sept. 10. The program speaker was Janell Diggs from the Capital City Master Gardeners Association. Diggs holds an Advanced Master Gardener Certification in growing and cooking with herbs, however, the focus of her program on […] The post Column: Learning how to cook with microgreens with the Chilton Master Gardeners appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
UWCA kicks off 101st campaign with $37.5 million goal
From United Way of Central Alabama BIRMINGHAM — United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) officially kicked off its annual fundraising campaign last Thursday by asking the crowd at Birmingham’s The Club, as well as the entire community, to “Be Somebody.” That’s the theme of this year’s campaign, which calls on anyone and everyone to be […] The post UWCA kicks off 101st campaign with $37.5 million goal appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Column: Second annual Central Alabama BBQ Festival scheduled for Sept. 28
By Scott Mims | Community Columnist The Central Alabama BBQ Festival will have more competitors and a different venue for its second annual event. The Fest is scheduled for Sept. 28 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Chilton County Airport. It is a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned competition, but the fest will offer something […] The post Column: Second annual Central Alabama BBQ Festival scheduled for Sept. 28 appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
New home, same mission for Patsy’s Partners In Care in Clanton
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor “We hope to be an extension of the family.” Patsy’s Partners In Care has brought their specialized care to Clanton where they hope to continue spreading smiles and assistance to those who need it. Owner and director Debra Odom operated a business in Prattville directly beside a longtime business […] The post New home, same mission for Patsy’s Partners In Care in Clanton appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Crash near Jemison kills Billingsley man
From Alabama Law Enforcement Agency MONTGOMERY POST — A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 5:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, has claimed the life of a Billingsley man. Pablo Crews Garcia, 20, was fatally injured when the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup he was driving left the roadway and struck a tree. Garcia was not […] The post Crash near Jemison kills Billingsley man appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Thorsby earns homecoming win, gets back to .500
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor A homecoming win and back to .500 on the season were the prizes for Thorsby High School after beating Wilcox Central High School 42-12 on Sept. 13. The win also moved Thorsby to 2-0 in Class 3A Region 3 play. After a slow first half that was bogged down […] The post Thorsby earns homecoming win, gets back to .500 appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Maplesville pulls away from Notasulga in second half
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Maplesville High School finished their long road swing to start the season on Sept. 13 at Notasulga High School, ending it on a high note with a 51-20 win. The Red Devils used a huge second half to pull away from Notasulga comfortably in the end to stay unbeaten […] The post Maplesville pulls away from Notasulga in second half appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Isabella edged at home by ranked Tuscaloosa Academy
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Isabella High School continued their tough 2024 schedule with its third consecutive game against ranked opponents taking on Tuscaloosa Academy on Sept. 13, but falling 21-12. The Mustangs welcomed the No. 3 team in the Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 2A rankings prior to the Sept. 13 slate of […] The post Isabella edged at home by ranked Tuscaloosa Academy appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Jemison can’t keep up with undefeated Shelby County
By Andrew Simonson | Shelby County Reporter JEMISON — While the Jemison High School Panthers will have to wait another week to get back in the win column, they learned valuable lessons that coach Rishard Davis hopes will one day lead to success. The Shelby County High School Wildcats defeated Jemison 42-6 on Sept. 13 […] The post Jemison can’t keep up with undefeated Shelby County appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Patriots continue to build as Pineview wins big
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor After a two-week hiatus from the football field, Chilton Christian Academy was back in action on Sept. 13 hosting Pineview Christian Academy and lost 56-6. The small break did not play into the favor of the Patriots, and head coach Jay Norcross agreed. “Having that long time off was […] The post Patriots continue to build as Pineview wins big appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
CCHS downed on the road at Benjamin Russell
By Lizi Arbogast Gwin | Alex City Outlook Chilton County High School fell to 1-3 in 2024 after a trip to Benjamin Russell High School on Sept. 13 left them with a 55-21 defeat. “We got a lead early, so that was big,” BRHS coach Smitty Grider said. “That was something we’ve been talking about […] The post CCHS downed on the road at Benjamin Russell appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Verbena stays perfect, beats rival Billingsley on the road
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The 81st meeting between fierce, local rivals went Verbena High School’s way, outlasting Billingsley High School 40-32 on the road on Sept. 13. In a series that dates back to 1932, it was Verbena’s Isaac Stoudemire who put his mark in the series’ history with two first-half touchdowns to […] The post Verbena stays perfect, beats rival Billingsley on the road appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Farm-City student contests returning in September
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Farm-City Committee is getting students involved again during this year’s Farm-City Month celebration in November with three different student contests. With this year’s theme “Our Community Counts on Farmers” as the focal point — essay, poster and video contests for students will be held in Chilton […] The post Farm-City student contests returning in September appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Meeting for ambulance services in Chilton County scheduled
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Ambulance services in Chilton County will be discussed at an upcoming public meeting on Sept. 17 after a month of public discussions trying to come up with a solution to add more services. The county has been fighting a battle of not having enough adequate ambulances for a while, […] The post Meeting for ambulance services in Chilton County scheduled appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Maplesville FFA benefits from Chilton Chamber, Central Access donation
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Central Alabama Electric Cooperative subsidiary Central Access made their third donation towards FFA programs in Chilton County on Aug. 30, this one to Maplesville High School. Executive Director of the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce Rachel Martin presented Maplesville FFA President […] The post Maplesville FFA benefits from Chilton Chamber, Central Access donation appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
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