Chilton County News

The issue of growth in Chilton County is such an important and broad topic that in discussing it, we risk sounding like a broken record.

Several years ago, the Rotary Club became the sponsor of The Clanton Advertisera s Newspaper in Education Program.

Three county residents face charges of making methamphetamine at a home in Clanton.

Chilton County added 12 new emergency responders to its ranks last Monday. Special Ready to go: Chilton County EMS welcomes the following community members to its first responder team: Earnest R. Cannon, Melissa Carrol, Joseph Cleckler, Shannon Headley, Jessica Johnson, Shelby Lockhart, Donna F. Postell, Rachel Sewell, Catherine Smitherman, Justin ...

Two Clanton men are scheduled to go on trial for murder next week in the 2006 shooting death of Issac Dedarge Bulger of Clanton.

Christmas will be a little bit merrier for Chilton County service men and women stationed overseas.

More and more people are learning about Chilton County via the Internet. Traffic to Chilton County's Web site has skyrocketed, prompting the county commission to renew its contract with Web developer Racon Marketing Group during Monday's meeting.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:27 p.m. The Alabama High School Athletic Association released its reclassifications for the 2010 school year on Wednesday with several West Alabama teams making moves.

The Chilton County Rescue Squad recently completed a Community Emergency Response Training program, known as CERT.

The Clanton Christmas Parade is scheduled to begin Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. The parade will start lining up near the City Park ball fields at 4:30 p.m., and all participants in the float contest should be lined up by 5. a oeWe want them to really emphasize the Christmas theme,a said Parade chairman Roger Yeargan, member of the Rotary Club of ...

James Linden Sheffield, 28, was convicted Wednesday in the deaths of a Maplesville man and his young son.

A domestic dispute in Jemison on Tuesday resulted in one person being taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the neck, Chilton County Sheriff Kevin Davis said.

County leaders say an accurate 2010 census is vital for Chilton Countya s future.

A Clanton man has been arrested and charged with illegally selling timber. Keith Baker, 37, faces 13 counts of selling timber without permission and 12 counts of giving false information when selling timber.

WETUMPKA -- Jared Mur phy has been in jail since July 30, 2003, awaiting his trial on capital murder charges in a high-profile Elmore County case.

Huntingdon College is partnering with Jefferson State Community College to offer a four-year business degree program at Jeff State's Clanton campus.

Hanging on: The troopers' response team has been aiding in rescue missions for about six months.

In the jungle of information, how can you be sure that you are protected from fraud? Local senior citizens learned a few tips and tricks Wednesday at a special course called a oeDona t Be Fooled.a The course, sponsored by Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging , featured three guest speakers and useful information.

Carrie Lee Jones was an inspiration to many people as a teacher and counselor at Verbena School.

Ann Glasscock knows not to sweat the little things life throws her way. Unfortunately, she learned that lesson only after experiencing the pain of watching two women she loved dearly battle breast cancer.