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Maplesville cruises by Hayneville in home, region matchup
After a 0-2 start to the season, Maplesville High School bounced back in a huge way blowing out Central High School-Hayneville 61-6 at home on Sept. 8. The Red Devils outgained Central 396-155 in total yardage to dominate their AHSAA Class 1A Region 4 opener. “The first two games of...
Early lead not enough for Verbena at Loachapoka
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor After Verbena High School took a 12-7 lead over Loachapoka High School in their game on Sept. 8, it was all Indians from there outscoring the Red Devils 47-6 to win 54-18. Verbena got on the board first with a 51-yard interception return for a touchdown from Caleb Short […] The post Early lead not enough for Verbena at Loachapoka appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
CCHS drops region opener to Briarwood
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor After Chilton County High School cut the lead to 14-10 entering the fourth quarter, the Tigers ran out of steam in the fourth quarter and fell 28-10 to Briarwood Christian Academy on Sept. 8 at Tiger Stadium. Two first-half turnovers by the Tigers were converted into touchdowns by Briarwood […] The post CCHS drops region opener to Briarwood appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Thorsby outlasts Isabella in high-scoring classic
Thorsby High School took a high-scoring, electric game over Isabella High School 50-43 on Sept. 8 at home. The Rebels treated their home crowd to the first win over the Mustangs since 2018, and were led by quarterback Grayson McManus’ three rushing touchdowns. Thorsby took the lead just before...
Porter, Jemison form partnership over summer program
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Isabella High School student and Jemison resident Austin Porter participated in the summer work program with the City of Jemison maintenance department and earned valuable knowledge about his possible future career. Porter reached out to superintendent for the City of Jemison, Steve Langston, and approached him about participating in […] The post Porter, Jemison form partnership over summer program appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
AOTW: Jackson does it all for Tigers in win
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County High School’s D.J. Jackson is this week’s athlete of the week after his performance against Jemison High School on Aug. 31 led the Tigers to victory. Down 21-7 just before halftime, Jackson and the Tigers answered with 34 consecutive points to put away Jemison 41-21 on the […] The post AOTW: Jackson does it all for Tigers in win appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
CIS awarded grant from Dollar General program
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Earlier this month, Clanton Intermediate School was awarded a Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant by the dollar store company. The $4,000 grant was a part of Dollar General’s annual program that awards millions of dollars to schools and students across the United States. This year, Dollar General awarded nearly […] The post CIS awarded grant from Dollar General program appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Central Alabama BBQ Festival set for Sept. 16
By Scott Mims | Special to the Advertiser Prepare your taste buds, Chilton County — the first ever Central Alabama BBQ Festival will take place Sept. 16 at Clanton City Park from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The festival will consist of a barbecue competition, fun activities for all ages, live music, food trucks and more. Attendees […] The post Central Alabama BBQ Festival set for Sept. 16 appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Points race tightens at Buckshot Speedway
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor With only a handful of races left in the season, it is now or never for many drivers looking to take home a track championship at Buckshot Speedway in 2023. There are three series whose top two competitors are separated by less than 15 points, such as the factory […] The post Points race tightens at Buckshot Speedway appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Verbena falls on the road at Fayetteville
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Verbena High School fell to 0-2 on the 2023 season after a 50-26 loss on the road at Fayetteville High School on Sept. 1. Running back Jacob Morris got into the end zone three times in the game for the Red Devils to lead the team. Verbena fell behind […] The post Verbena falls on the road at Fayetteville appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Verbena falls on the road at Fayetteville
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Verbena High School fell to 0-2 on the 2023 season after a 50-26 loss on the road at Fayetteville High School on Sept. 1. Running back Jacob Morris got into the end zone three times in the game for the Red Devils to lead the team. Verbena fell behind […] The post Verbena falls on the road at Fayetteville appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Thorsby gets home win over PCA
Thorsby High School got back to .500 on the season with a 24-14 win at home over Prattville Christian Academy on Sept. 1. The Rebels had three different players punch in a touchdown run to lead the charge. Coden Cummings put Thorsby on the board first with a three-yard touchdown...
County, Clanton holds work day on fairground land
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor The City of Clanton and the Chilton County Commission and road department held a work day on Aug. 26 at the future site of the next fairground in Clanton. County and city employees, along with Commissioners Darrell Bone, Randell Kelley, Joseph Parnell and Jimmie Hardee participated in the work […] The post County, Clanton holds work day on fairground land appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Comeback win: CCHS blanks Jemison in second half
After trailing 21-7 late in the second quarter, the Chilton County High School Tigers posted 34 unanswered points to down Jemison High School 41-21 at Panther Stadium on Aug. 31. CCHS trailed by 14 points with three seconds left in the first half when sophomore quarterback Logan Coppedge found a...
Jemison stadium improvements grows pride in program
While the Jemison High School Panthers on the field welcomed fans into the 2023 football season with a win on Aug. 24, fans were also greeted by the new improvements made around Panther Stadium as well. Head coach John Therrell, the Jemison Quarterback Club and the school’s administration helped facilitate...
LCTC preparing for college and career fair
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor One of the most anticipated events each year for students across Chilton County is returning on Sept. 21 — the Chilton County College & Career Fair. The annual event invites Chilton County upperclassmen students out to learn more about businesses, colleges and other post-high school possibilities to help them […] The post LCTC preparing for college and career fair appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Gann, Jackson lead Panthers’ offense in monumental win
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Jemison High School’s Luke Gann is the week’s athlete of the week for his performance in the Panthers 27-26 win over Thorsby High School on Aug. 25. Gann controlled the Jemison offense and protected the ball beautifully the entire game against Thorsby. Jemison head coach John Therrell and the […] The post Gann, Jackson lead Panthers’ offense in monumental win appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Winners and results from Buckshot Speedway on August 26
Winner’s Circle These are the race winners from August 26 at Buckshot Speedway. Southern All Star Winner: Dillon Tidmore 604 Late Model Winner: Kendall Franklin 602 Late Model Winner: Trent McLeod Open-Wheeled Modified Winner: Jordan Wilkins Factory Stock Winner: Greg Wilkins Buzz 4 Cylinder Winner: Jacob Thomas Buzz 6 Cylinder Winner: Joshua Gillen The […] The post Winners and results from Buckshot Speedway on August 26 appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
Bobber hunting takes over Chilton County
By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Zachary Gage McDaniel has recently found his niche in the life of content creation, and he is now spreading ideas into the Chilton County community to get people involved outdoors. McDaniel has always been interested in content creation, but he never established his niche or a specific topic he […] The post Bobber hunting takes over Chilton County appeared first on The Clanton Advertiser.
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