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Thorsby council approves 10-year tax abatement for Franklin Iron's $2.25M “Project Peaches” expansion, supporting 77 existing jobs and adding at least 12 new local positions. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/thorsby-v…

As Chilton County prepares to open its new courthouse on Lay Dam Road, officials and staff share memories and regrets over saying goodbye to the aging 1963 landmark downtown. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/progress-…

At 16 years old, Cali Fletcher becomes Chilton County's youngest Miss Strawberry Queen, sharing how pageants built her confidence as she prepares to represent the Strawberry Festival. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/young-ber…

Chilton County queens mark seventh Brownies & Blankets event, crafting no-sew fleece blankets for local children. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/queens-ho…

Mike Graham took a passion developed in his youth and turned it into a flourishing local business that is now a sweet local staple. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/american-…

Sixteen-year-old Cali Fletcher becomes Chilton County’s youngest Miss Strawberry Queen ever, leading a new court ahead of the April 18 Strawberry Festival in Thorsby. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/fruitful-…

Chilton County High School’s boys’ soccer team picked up a massive Class 6A Area 5 win in its opening game of its area slate during the week’s action between March 12-18. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-bo…

Maplesville and Thorsby High Schools ride standout pitching to early wins in the first two days of the Chilton County Baseball Tournament, putting both one victory from Saturday’s winner-take-all final. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports/maplesv…

Chilton County High School alum Marlie Giles was the star of the show for The University of Alabama’s softball team as the senior catcher was celebrated on her Senior Day on March 14 at Rhoads Stadium. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-gi…

Autauga County deputies seek help identifying a woman found in Mulberry Creek near the Autauga-Dallas line; autopsy pending as investigators work to learn where she came from, possibly from Chilton County. clantonadvertiser.com/news/body-foun…

Clanton's Winn-Dixie will close in late March as part of a parent-company pullback, with the store set to be converted into an Aldi. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/beloved-w…

“You’ve got to look at it as being a servant of the people, not a master of the people.” Jemison and Chilton County mourn former mayor and educator Eddie Reed, a trailblazing public official and the first black elected official in the county. clantonadvertiser.com/news/jemison-c…

Chilton County High School claimed its eighth straight county softball tournament title on March 14, riding big bats and strong pitching; ending with a 9-2 win over Maplesville High School in the final. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports/the-gre…

From hand-pulled hose carts to full-time stations, discover how the Clanton Fire Department has evolved since 1922 while one family has served for over 300 combined years. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/progress-…

Read more from the Central Alabama Arts Alliance's March Artist Spotlight below: clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column…

Read more from this week's religion column from Pastor Hank Walker of Peach City Fellowship below: clantonadvertiser.com/opinion/column…

Chilton County and Thorsby High Schools go 2-0 in pool play to clinch No. 1 seeds for bracket play at the 2026 Chilton County Softball Tournament at CCHS. Bracket play begins at 9 a.m. on March 14. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-th…

Chilton County High School chases a sixth-straight county baseball title on its home field as the 2026 double-elimination tournament runs from March 16-21 at Jack Hayes Field. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports/cchs-ai…

One year after an EF-3 tornado devastated Maplesville and nearby communities, families are rebuilding homes and lives, buoyed by overwhelming local support. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/one-year-…

Learn how Chilton County EMA says Alabama families should prepare for tornado season, including stay informed, make a shelter plan, build a kit and report storm damage. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/how-to-be…