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Christian Coston didn’t have a lot of familiarity with the Macon East Academy baseball program but he knew it was a place he wanted to coach. “The baseball background that they have and the winning tradition drew me there,” he said. “It’s a place that’s family oriented and that drew me to want to be there and to continue the winning tradition they have there already.”

The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 5:37 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Chilton, Coosa and Elmore counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 5:37 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong...

Clanton Police Department says they were dispatched just before noon to Cooedy Road and a railroad crossing. Once on scene they found an accident involving a car and a train. The driver was a 17-year old female according to the coroner. She was found dead as a result of the injuries.

ALABASTER, Ala. — State lawmaker April Weaver continues to recover after a vehicle struck her while walking Friday night. Weaver confirmed to WVTM 13 News that she was walking in a crosswalk at a grocery store in Alabaster on July 12 when she was struck and suffered some injuries.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After decades of dedication to education in Chilton County, Verbena High School principal Tammy Hand is retiring, ending a long career of leaving things better than she found them. Hand was born and raised in Chilton County, and when college came around she knew...

From United Way of Central Alabama BIRMINGHAM — Applications opened June 20th for qualifying organizations in Chilton, St. Clair and Walker counties to request up to $2,500 in grant funding for their organizations through United Way of Central Alabama’s (UWCA) 2024 Community Project Grants program. The deadline for applications is on July 19. The Community […] The post One-time grant opportunities open for Chilton County nonprofits until July 19 appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The United Way of Central Alabama is collecting donations for a back-to-school backpack drive throughout July The United Way Hands-on Volunteer Center’s drive began on July 8 and will run to July 26. Organizers have set up collection points in each county served by the UWCA, which include Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair and […]

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County Schools announced on July 10 that all students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the entire 2024-2025 school year. The CCS Child Nutrition Program announced that students and parents will not be required to complete any extra paperwork or free/reduced lunch forms in order to receive […] The post CCS providing free breakfast, lunch for all students for 2024-25 school year appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor June 30 of this year marked the 70th anniversary of one of the darkest days in Chilton County history. In 1954, two members of the widely known Blackwood Brothers Quartet lost their lives in a plane crash at the Clanton Airport while in town for the seventh annual Chilton […] The post Scenes from the opening of the Blackwood Brothers exhibit in Clanton appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

The Chilton County School District and St. Clair County Schools have both announced that all students will get free breakfast and lunch for the entire 2024-2025 school year. No paperwork or forms will be required.

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Chilton County school system is offering free breakfast and lunch meals for all students in the district this upcoming school year. Superintendent Corey Clements said close to 8,000 students will receive free meals when school starts back. Clements says with everything being so expensive...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... July 4 was a big day on Lake Mitchell. How many were on the lake that day, let me count the boats. I could not. The water was more like the ocean than a lake. The activities got underway early, especially for those driving in the pontoon parade. They were lined up at Higgins Ferry ready to pull out at 10 a.m. Boats were decorated, people dressed in red, white and blue with stripes and stars everywhere. There were flags and banners waving, and even a few Uncle Sams and Lady Liberties aboard the vessels. The parade started and headed south for Cargile Creek on the Chilton side. They had ducks, balls, candy and beads for all of the spectators. One boat displayed a sign that read “Water balloons YES or NO?” They heard “Yes” the loudest from my crowd of 26 teens on the pier. If you were a “No”, you moved back or up to the upper deck, though that did not help much. I know because that is where I was standing with the camera expecting to get a picture of every boat that passed. I protected the camera, but I caught a couple of the water balloons and redirected a few beads, ducks and balls with my free hand. Those of us on the deck on the top of the boathouse caught a fair share of the goodies that reached us. There was a total of 44 pontoon boats in this parade. After the last boat went by, the group was instructed to jump in the water and retrieve all the ducks, balls, beads and bags of candy. All such become trash if left in the lake, and we do enjoy the fellowship at lake clean up, but prefer less and less trash each year.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... These incidents happened between July 3-9. Auto Theft, Receiving Stolen Vehicle, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, Marijuana-Possess: County Road 607, Clanton. Hindering Prosecution-Second Degree: Candler Street, Clanton. Unlawful Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana-Second Degree, Use or Possession with Intent...

On Tuesday at 2:14 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 p.m. for Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The following deeds were transferred in Chilton County from July 3-10. Ricky Lynn Minor to Jason B. Stewart and Trinity Norris Stewart for $269,900 for Section 25, Township 21 North, Range 14 East. Braxton Scott Griffin to George Alstott and Connie Carden for $179,000...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... These were the marriages issued in Chilton County from July 3-10. Sabrina Renee Kuczmarski to Micah Joe Burks Jr.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor These are the photos, results and highlights from the 2024 Chilton County Peach Festival Recap section that was included in the July 7th edition of The Clanton Advertiser. 2024 Peach Auction Results Top 5 Peach Baskets:  First place — Bounty variety from Knight Farms sold to Bobby Knox with […] The post Photos, results and more from the 2024 Chilton County Peach Festival recap appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Relay for Life Queens recently took the time to visit with children at the Maplesville Public Library to read stories and interact in the community during the Summer Reading Program. The queens, Junior Miss Kinnsley Traywick, Young Miss Ava Whittle, Little Miss Kailynn Bailey, Tiny Miss […] The post Relay Queens read to children at the Maplesville Public Library appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.