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Real-Time Info: Alabama Faces Tornadoes, Wind, and Hail on Memorial Day
This watch has been canceled. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 a.m., Monday, May 27. Keep in mind that there are two waves of severe weather on Memorial Day, bringing potential risks to the holiday plans. Severe Weather Round 1 Outlook. Severe...
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds to hit Calhoun and Cleburne counties Monday
On Monday at 6:49 a.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7:15 a.m. for Calhoun and Cleburne counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 6:49 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Heflin, moving...
Progress 2024: Hanging it up — Chilton residents gives their accounts on Nick Saban’s retirement
This story was originally featured in Progress 2024. Story by Carey Reeder | Photos by Carey Reeder & Contributed After 17 seasons, 47 Consensus All-Americans, nine Southeastern Conference championships, six national championships and four Heisman Trophy winners at the University of Alabama, head coach Nick Saban called curtain on the greatest college football coaching career […] The post Progress 2024: Hanging it up — Chilton residents gives their accounts on Nick Saban’s retirement appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Provincial Pub Fundraising Night raises more than $1,200
A little rain did not stop community patrons from coming out to support Provincial Pub's Fundraising Night, whose proceeds benefited the Clint Mooney Scholarship Foundation, Bikes 4 Kids and local Bailey Lewis, who is battling cancer. The post Provincial Pub Fundraising Night raises more than $1,200 appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Progress 2024: Citizen of the Year — Threlkeld’s life of service lives on through Chilton
This story was originally featured in Progress 2024. Story by Carey Reeder | Photos contributed by Donna Velasquez Each year, one person is recognized as the Citizen of the Year in The Clanton Advertiser’s “Progress” magazine. The person is selected by a committee formed by past winners of the award, and the committee this year […] The post Progress 2024: Citizen of the Year — Threlkeld’s life of service lives on through Chilton appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Going green — CCS raising awareness around mental health
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County Schools are raising awareness for mental health through fundraising and activities with the help of Mental Wellness Coordinator Lindsey Payton. Payton is nearing the end of her first school year in the newly-created position for the school district, and she is ending it with the biggest month […] The post Going green — CCS raising awareness around mental health appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Progress 2024: Clanton’s private school paving the way for future generations
This story was originally featured in Progress 2024. Story and photos by Elisabeth Altamirano-Smith Liberty Christian Academy (LCA) is reimagining the classroom for the next generation. The conception of the school began when local resident, Thomas Mims, was looking for an innovative private school within Clanton for his children and there was not one. In […] The post Progress 2024: Clanton’s private school paving the way for future generations appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Farmer’s market coming to downtown Clanton
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The City of Clanton recently announced a farmer’s market that will be starting at Corner Park in downtown Clanton on May 20. The farmer’s market has been in the works since last fall, and the time has come to open the downtown location to local farmers and growers every […] The post Farmer’s market coming to downtown Clanton appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Progress 2024: Maplesville Tradition — Red Devils’ program built into one of Alabama’s best
This story was originally featured in Progress 2024. Story by Carey Reeder | Photos by Carey Reeder & Brandon Sumrall Nestled in western Chilton County sits one of Alabama’s most prestigious and winningest high school football programs. Maplesville High School has set the bar in recent decades when it comes to consistency within a program, […] The post Progress 2024: Maplesville Tradition — Red Devils’ program built into one of Alabama’s best appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
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