Thursday Jul 2 | The Clanton Advertiser
Since the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday this year, some local services will not be affected during the week, while others will compensate with a weekday holiday.
Commission discusses 1-cent sales tax
As the Chilton County Commission considers new ways to bring in revenue, they find themselves in a unique position.
Deputies arrest Maplesville man for theft
A photo lineup proved to be the clincher for a theft that occurred in Valley Grande.
Jason Raines' Perry Mountain 24 hour Race Report
We ventured south towards the hot, sticky weather in Maplesville, Al for the annual 24 hour race.
Shoplifter wears stolen hat out of store
An 18-year-old man from Maplesville, Ala. was charged with retail theft June 6 after he walked into Wal-Mart, took a hat off of a display rack and placed it on his head.
Misty Willis breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the PALS preschool program would continue for the 2009-2010 school year.
Endurance race fires off today
Scores of motorcycle racers spent Friday night putting the final touches on their machines before the start of today's eighth annual KTM/Husaberg Perry Mountain 24-hour Challenge.
'Immoral' request leads to arrest
Clanton Police officials confirmed they had arrested a Maplesville man for a oeenticing a child, minor for immoral purposes.a Nix In a release Thursday, Clanton Chief of Police Brian Stilwell said his department had arrested Benny Ray Nix, 57, of Maplesville for allegedly approaching a 12-year-old girl in the West End community.
Businesses, government close for holiday
Many local businesses and services will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
Spring football games cancelled
The spring football games between Jemison and Maplesville, and Chilton County High and Isabella scheduled for Saturday at CCHS's Tiger Stadium have been cancelled because of heavy rains in the area.
Area graduates have a tremendous opportunity
In less than a week 564 seniors at Chilton County area high schools will graduate.
By 10 a.m., BB's Bread, Brenda Scott's homemade sourdough loaves were sold out. "I will definitely be bringing more next week," Scott said.
Mayor wants to create disaster command station
The recent severe weather that has raced through the area in recent weeks has taken its toll on the town of Maplesville.
Only two municipalities in Chilton County can be called cities, but you may not know the reason why.
Maplesville Lions at a crossroads
Maplesville Lions Club member Richard Harrison knows how valuable civic organizations are to a small town.
Volunteers needed to assist area seniors
Sit a spell: Mack and Betsy Jones enjoy the day at the Clanton Senior Center. Cleaning house, buying groceries, mowing the lawn - those are activities most of us take for granted, but to some people they are difficult or impossible.
Local tracks have a full schedule this weekend
Wade Carlee won at Shelby County Speedway last weekend. Wade Carlee of McCalla won his second straight race in the Hobby division at Shelby County Speedway on Saturday.
2-week shutdown ordered for Maplesville lumber plant
Production at Maplesville West Fraser facility has been halted two weeks, leaving each of the companya s approximately 114 hourly employees out of work and without pay.
Alcohol sales bill closing in on vote
A bill allowing municipalities in dry counties in Alabama with at least 1,000 residents to hold a wet/dry referendum is closing in on Senate approval after three amendments were approved Thursday.
Spring prayer walk set for this Sunday
Twice a year, a dedicated group of people gather to walk around each of Chilton Countya s public schools and pray.
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