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Williams earns scholarship from Montevallo
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Clanton resident Alexzander Williams was presented a scholarship from the Deborah D. and William F. Denson III Scholarship fund at a luncheon on the campus of the University of Montevallo on March 11. Williams, a junior history major at Montevallo, was awarded a $6,000 academic scholarship from the endowment. […] The post Williams earns scholarship from Montevallo appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Sweet win: Cleckler crowned 2024 Miss Strawberry Queen
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Elizabeth Cleckler was crowned the 2024 Miss Strawberry Queen on March 9 inside Jemison High School at the Miss Strawberry Queen Pageant. Cleckler, a junior at Chilton County High School, said it was a surprise to hear her name read, but a pleasant one, as she looks forward to […] The post Sweet win: Cleckler crowned 2024 Miss Strawberry Queen appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
McCary takes boys basketball POTY honors for 2023-24
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Maplesville High School’s Nehemiah McCary is this year’s The Clanton Advertiser’s basketball player of the year as his 15.6 points per game helped lead the Red Devils to the sub-regional round in the AHSAA state basketball playoffs. McCary was a major force inside in his first season on the […] The post McCary takes boys basketball POTY honors for 2023-24 appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
CCHS filling out football staff hiring Wall as HC, Clements as OC
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County High School named its next head man of its football program, recently hiring Eddie Wall to lead the Tigers into the 2024 season and beyond. Wall, who spent the last six seasons as the defensive coordinator at Leeds High School, will be stepping into his first head […] The post CCHS filling out football staff hiring Wall as HC, Clements as OC appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Chilton offender denied parole during March 6 hearings
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles held 21 hearings on March 6, one of which was for a Chilton County offender. Jerry Dewayne Carden was denied parole and received no reset date by the board. Carden had no one speak in favor or against him being granted parole. […] The post Chilton offender denied parole during March 6 hearings appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
CCS earns perfect bus safety scores for fourth-straight year
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Schools Transportation Department entered into a rarified bracket in March earning its fourth consecutive perfect score on its bus safety inspections conducted by the Alabama State Department of Education. The inspections, which happen each year in all 67 counties across the state, conducted over 9,600 checkpoints […] The post CCS earns perfect bus safety scores for fourth-straight year appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Watley resigns from Clanton City Council seat
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The City of Clanton announced the resignation of District No. 2 Clanton City Council member Wade Watley on March 11, effective March 7. Watley voluntarily stepped down from his position, and the council officially declared the seat vacant at its meeting on March 11, as the motion 2024-03-11-01 was […] The post Watley resigns from Clanton City Council seat appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Clanton launches new utility billing system
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The City of Clanton announced the upcoming transition to its new utility billing and payment system in a press release on March 11. The new system will offer updated technology that is prepared to make the payment process as easy and as simple as it can be for residents. […] The post Clanton launches new utility billing system appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Column: Jemison approves Event Planning Committee
By Elisabeth Altamirano-Smith | Community Columnist The Jemison City Council voted during their February meeting to approve a new event planning committee in order to increase interest and revenue to the city. The seven approved committee members consist of Tiffany Gaines, Lake Gilliland, Courtney Jackson, Jonna Jones, Donna Manasco, Jonathan Varden and Vickki Winslett and […] The post Column: Jemison approves Event Planning Committee appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Hometown Hero: Agee receives award for on-field, off-field impact
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Chamber of Commerce kept its tradition of recognizing one of Chilton County’s own as a Hometown Hero at its Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner on Feb. 29. This year, Tommie Agee, who was a trailblazer for hundreds of football players in the county and put the […] The post Hometown Hero: Agee receives award for on-field, off-field impact appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Journalist Hwang visits Chilton County from South Korea
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor South Korean journalist Seok Ha Hwang visited Chilton County on March 6 as part of the 2023-2024 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program at Jefferson State Community College. Hwang visited with local media members to see how local news was covered, and to speak with students about journalism. Hwang is […] The post Journalist Hwang visits Chilton County from South Korea appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Tigers roll: CCHS wins sixth-straight county softball tournament title
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County High School won its sixth-straight Chilton County Softball Tournament on March 9 defeating Thorsby High School in the final at Maplesville High School. CCHS was led by the tournament’s most valuable player Tyeshia Williams at the plate and two stellar sophomore pitchers, Mallie Harrison and Ava Baugh, […] The post Tigers roll: CCHS wins sixth-straight county softball tournament title appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Four-peat: Tigers win fourth consecutive county baseball tournament crown
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County High School took down three other county high schools to take its four consecutive Chilton County Baseball Tournament crown on March 9. The Tigers won two games on championship day on March 9 at Jack Hayes Field to win the tournament, ending with a 10-0 triumph over […] The post Four-peat: Tigers win fourth consecutive county baseball tournament crown appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Robbery results in vehicle collision with juvenile
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office released a press release on March 8 that detailed a robbery call it responded to on March 2. According to the release, CCSO officers responded to a call of a subject who had possibly been struck by a vehicle on County Road 37. Upon […] The post Robbery results in vehicle collision with juvenile appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Clanton Intermediate Science Olympiad Team takes second in competition
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Clanton Intermediate School Science Olympiad Team took home second place in the Alabama Elementary Science Olympiad competition at Jacksonville High School on Feb. 24. CIS competed in the Division AA competition for grades third through sixth, and 16 schools competed. The competition was a “hands-on academic interscholastic competition […] The post Clanton Intermediate Science Olympiad Team takes second in competition appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
English assumes vacant BOE seat
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Ashland English was sworn in to fill the vacancy on the Chilton County Board of Education on Feb. 28. English is filling the spot of former board member Keith Moore who stepped down from his seat in February. English was sworn in by Judge Sibley Reynolds. Terms for the […] The post English assumes vacant BOE seat appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Awards handed out at annual Chamber banquet
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The Chilton County Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner on Feb. 29 that recognized some of the county’s most spirited residents and best businesses. Sponsored by First Bank of Alabama and State Farm Agent Deidra Gadberry, the banquet handed out awards for community spirit, businesses […] The post Awards handed out at annual Chamber banquet appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Burnett wins Chilton Circuit Clerk seat in primary
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Nick Burnett won the seat for the Chilton County Circuit Clerk position during the 2024 Primary Election on March 5. Burnett earned 70.69% (5,288 votes) of the 7,481 total votes casted in the county defeating opponent Teresa Connell (29.31%, 2,193 votes). Burnett had no opposition from the democratic party […] The post Burnett wins Chilton Circuit Clerk seat in primary appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Maplesville hosts Book Character Parade to celebrate Read Across America week
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Maplesville School hosted a Book Character Parade in its gymnasium on March 1 to celebrate Read Across America week. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade dressed up as their favorite book character and paraded around the gym. Characters in the parade ranged from Dr. Seuss, sci-fi and more. Photos […] The post Maplesville hosts Book Character Parade to celebrate Read Across America week appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Annual early Arbor Day tree giveaway held in Clanton
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Arbor Day is not till April, but the Chilton County Alabama Extension Office and the Chilton Natural Resource Council got a head start and held its annual tree giveaway on Feb. 20 in downtown Clanton. The giveaway is initiated each year by the Alabama Forestry Commission, and it is […] The post Annual early Arbor Day tree giveaway held in Clanton appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
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