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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Verbena High School’s Jacob Morris is this week’s athlete of the week for Sept. 6-12 following his performance against Keith High School on Sept. 6. Morris has always run hard, but the senior running back’s newfound determination has the Red Devils off to a great 2-0 start this season. […] The post AOTW: Morris leads Verbena to 2-0 start this season appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Subdivision regulations have been a hot topic around Chilton County in recent weeks, and steps are being taken by elected officials and county personnel to help bring some clarity to a dense subject. On Sept. 9, the Chilton County Commission scheduled a meeting inside the large courtroom at the […] The post Development of new county subdivision regulations in first stages following meeting appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a suspicious message that was sent to a student at Verbena High School on Sept. 11, but after investigation, officers deemed the threat to be noncredible. The student at VHS received a suspicious text from a texting app in the […] The post Threat at VHS deemed not credible after investigation appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Discussions around the upcoming renewal of the trade-school tax and other topics were on the agenda of the regularly-scheduled Chilton County Commission meeting on Sept. 10. In his commissioner report, Allen Williams presented a resolution concerning the split of the trade-school tax if it is renewed by public vote […] The post Trade-school tax, new VA office amongst agenda in Commission meeting appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Applications for the Lake Mitchell Home Owners & Boat Owners Association’s Education Scholarship Fund are now open, and local students and teachers are encouraged to apply. The Lake Mitchell HOBO hosts an annual Poker Run on the lake that raises money to support the Education Scholarship Fund. In June, […] The post Applications open for Lake Mitchell HOBO education grants and scholarships appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor “We got this.” That has grown to be the rally cry for four business partners in Verbena who now have two completely separate ventures on their plate after a recent rebrand. The Over Yonder at De Vena Plaza was created in May by Anna Lambert and her husband Jordan […] The post Verbena restaurant gets rebrand following turnover appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Jemison Middle School Principal Christy Mims’ decade of dedication to the band programs in Jemison has not gone unrecognized, winning the 2025 Administrator of the Year from the Alabama Music Educators Association. Mims was selected from a pool of nominees from schools across Alabama that included other principals, assistant […] The post Decade of Dedication: Mims wins award from AMEA for helping grow music in Jemison appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County Commissioner Joe Headley was presented with the Tenure in Office Award by the Association of County Commissions of Alabama (ACCA) in August. Headley was recognized for the award at the 96th annual Association of County Commissions of Alabama Convention in Orange Beach on Aug. 22. Headley was […] The post Headley recognized by ACCA for 20 years of commission service appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.