1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (457+ words) Unemployment information from the Alabama Department of Workforce for May was released and showed Chilton County's unemployment rate rising to 3% " a nearly full percentage point jump from April. Chilton County's 3% unemployment rate came in tied for the fourth-lowest rate in…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (494+ words) Earlier in June, the Central Alabama Arts Alliance had a group of students visit the Chilton County Animal Shelter to spruce up their cat room with a mural. "It isn't just like some print; you can see the lines, you…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (179+ words) The Clanton Advertiser CCS breaks ground on new Chilton County Innovation Center Chilton County Schools breaks ground on the new Chilton County Innovation Center beside Jefferson State's Chilton-Clanton campus, expanding access to specialized trade education for local students. Chilton County…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (284+ words) From Central Alabama Arts Alliance The Central Alabama Arts Alliance is proud to recognize Ashley Enoch of Ashley Bond Art as its June 2026 Artist Spotlight. For Ashley, art has been a lifelong passion. "I think I've loved art ever since…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (181+ words) By Scott Mims | Community Columnist While most Clanton residents are likely well aware of the walking tracks and trails that connect the city's public parks, there is a new addition that some might not be aware of. A network of…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (898+ words) We are both still walking around, so we must have done something right." Local pilots Ken Gilliland and Billy Singleton were presented the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award at a ceremony at Clanton City hall on June 16. There are just…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (390+ words) It was a highly successful trip to Montgomery for Billingsley High School at the 2026 Alabama FFA State Convention, as the program brought home multiple first-place pennants and students earning grants and scholarships. The biggest news for Billingsley coming out of…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (733+ words) The American Legion Chilton County Post 216 retired 62 United States of America flags in Richard Wood Park on June 13. "It's to honor the flag," said American Legion Chilton County Post 216 Commander Mike Hall. "You just don't want to discard an American…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (104+ words) The Clanton Advertiser Giles earns CSC Academic All-America honors to cap UA softball career Local softball standout and University of Alabama senior catcher Marlie Giles was named a 2026 Academic All-America by Collegiate Sports Communicators. From The University of Alabama TUSCALOOSA,…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago  (490+ words) The Clanton Lions Club crowned four new Chilton County Peach Queens this week to represent the peach farmers and the county's most precious resource. The four pageants are a staple of the annual Chilton County Peach Festival every year, and…...