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Three Die
In Accidents
A two-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 5:20 a.m. Friday, December 1, has claimed the life of a Price, Mississippi, man. Robert E. Johnson Jr., 73, was fatally injured when the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban he was driving left the roadway and struck an unoccupied Ford pickup sitting on the shoulder. Johnson was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Interstate 65 near the 216 mile marker, approximately three miles south of Jemison, in Chilton County.
A multi-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 9:37 a.m. Friday, December 1, has claimed the lives of an Illinois man and woman. Kevin T. Olson, 72, and Lilly L. Olson, 73, of Princeton, Illinois, were both fatally injured when the 2019 Ford F-150 pickup Kevin Olson was driving collided head-on with the 2024 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by Alfred L. Giles, 62, of Mobile. Before colliding with the 2019 Ford F-150 the 2024 Freightliner struck a 2021 Genesis G90, driven by Leander Robinson, 68, of Greenville, in the rear end. The 2024 Freightliner then crossed the median and struck the 2019 Ford F-150 head-on. The 2019 Ford F-150 was then struck in the rear by a 2022 Ford F-150 driven by Steven L. Olbert, 75, of Oostburg, Wisconsin. The accident included a total of four vehicles, the 2019 Ford F-150, 2024 Freightliner tractor-trailer, 2021 Genesis G90, and the 2022 Ford F-150.
Kevin and Lilly Olson were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash occurred on Interstate 65 near the 197 mile marker, approximately three miles south of Verbena, in Autauga County.
Nothing further is available as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.

Choir Program At
First Methodist
The Clanton First Methodist Church will hold its Christmas Choir Program, “Peace” by Joel Raney, on Saturday night, December 9, beginning at 5:30 in the church sanctuary. The program will feature the Christmas choir, handbells and the children’s choir. Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall.
Everyone is welcome to attend and hear the sounds of the season and prepare for Christmas time when the birth of the savior is celebrated.
Christmas Eve morning services will include 9:30 a.m. Hydrate service and 11:00 a.m. traditional service. No nursery will be available; children are welcome in both services.
The Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Services will be at 4:00 p.m. for Hydrate service in the gym and 5:30 p.m. traditional service in sanctuary. No nursery available; children are welcome in both services.

Emergency Assistance
Center Holiday Sale
Will Be December 8
The Chilton County Emergency Assistance Center will hold its Holiday Sale on Friday, December 8.
All proceeds that day will go to he United Way of Central Alabama, Inc., which supports the Center.
They accept non-perishable food items, used clothing, white goods, furniture, appliances and monetary donations.
The Center is located on Enterprise Road in Clanton.



Clanton Fire
Department
Incidents
November 8, 2023
100 Block Martin Luther King Street-General Illness
300 Block 3rd Avenue South-General Illness
600 Block Clanton Marketplace-General Illness
200 Block Willis Circle-Seizure
100 Block Marion Avenue-General Illness
700 Block Cobblestone Circle-General Illness
1100 Block Littlejohn Road-Syncope
600 Block 10th Street North-Blood Pressure Check
November 9, 2023
1600 Block 7th Street South-Unresponsive
700 Block Cobblestone Circle-Diabetic Emergency
500 Block 2nd Avenue North-Unresponsive
1200 Block Mallard Drive-Unresponsive
100 Block Hinkle Road-Police Matter
November 10, 2023
Avalon Way-Altered Mental Status
80 Block Deer Trace-Chest Pain
500 Block Brookwood Drive-Altered Mental Status
2100 Block 7th Street South-Chest Pain
300 Block 3rd Avenue South-General Illness
100 Block Marion Avenue-Abdominal Pain
2500 Block 7th Street South-Difficulty Breathing
1400 Block Glenn Road-Unresponsive
5200 Block County Road 41-Difficulty Breathing
2600 Block 7th Street North-Motor Vehicle Accident
1100 Block 7th Street North-Motor Vehicle Accident
November 11, 2023
1500 Block Westlyn Avenue-Public Assist
200 Block Lilla Avenue-Fall
1500 Block Westlyn Avenue-Public Assist
1600 Block Trilliam Lane-General Illness
November 12, 2023
300 Block Medical Center Drive-Difficulty Breathing
400 Block Thrash Road-Public Assist
800 Block Caver Drive-Altered Mental Status
500 Block Cobblestone Circle-Public Assist
4000 Block 4th Avenue North-Motor Vehicle Accident
800 Block Bradberry Lane-Chest Pain
700 Block 7th Street South-Fall
300 Block City Street-Chest Pain
1400 Block 7th Street South-Motor Vehicle Accident
November 13, 2023
2200 Block 7th Street South-General Illness
800 Block Temple Road-General Illness
2000 Block Lay Dam Road-Motor Vehicle Accident
November 14, 2023
I65 211 Mile Marker South Bound-Motor Vehicle Accident
100 Block 14th Street South-General Illness
800 Block 17th Avenue North-General Illness
100 Block Hinkle Road-Fall
1600 Block Mt. Pleasant Road-Abdominal Pain
4100 Block Autunwood Drive-Difficulty Breathing
100 Block Crestview Drive-Fall
2200 Block Pinedale Road-Public Assist
November 15, 2023
300 Block Penter Avenue-Public Assist
2800 Block 7th Street North-Stroke
400 Block Kendal Estates Place-Chest Pain
1100 Block Ashley Court-General Illness
1700 Block 4th Avenue North-Public Assist
November 16, 2023
1000 Block Cobblestone Drive-Chest Pain
1500 Block Westlyn Avenue-General Illness
800 Block 7th Street North-Seizure
500 Block Dunlap Drive-Brush Fire
1700 Block 4th Avenue North-Public Assist
November 17, 2023
300 Block City Street-Chest Pain
100 Block Arthur Drive-Fall
100 Block 7th Street South-Fire Alarm
300 Block Arby Drive-General Illness
300 Block Cobblestone Drive-General Illness
700 Block Tippett Street-Blood Pressure Check
300 Block City Street-General Illness
100 Block 3rd Street North-General Illness
November 18, 2023
100 Block Maplewood Drive-Public Assist
2200 Block 7th Street South-Motor Vehicle Accident
100 Block 6th Street South-Allergic Reaction
100 Block Andrew Street-Chest Pain
2100 Block 7th Street North-Electrical Fire
November 19, 2023
200 Block Buck Circle-General Illness
2200 Block Pinedale Road-General Illness
300 Medical Center Drive-Fall
200 Block Lilla Avenue-Public Assist
2200 Block County Road 7-Structure Fire
2000 Block 7th Street South-Altered Mental Status
November 20, 2023
1400 Block 2nd Avenue South-Difficulty Breathing
800 Block 17th Avenue North-Abdominal Pain
3500 Block 7th Street North-Motor Vehicle Accident
5200 Block County Road 41-Difficulty Breathing
80 Block Deer Trace-Difficulty Breathing
400 Block Kendal Estates Place-Chest Pain
1200 Block 4th Avenue North-Brush Fire
1000 Block Ashley Court-Chest Pain
3000 Block 7th Street North-Difficulty Breathing
November 21, 2023
100 Block Kemp Street-Altered Mental Status
4000 Block 4th Avenue North-Fall
2200 Block 7th Street North-General Illness
300 Block City Street-Chest Pain
1300 Block Woodfin Lane-Syncope
200 Block Marion Avenue-Syncope
600 Block 1st Avenue-Syncope
1700 Block Lay Dam Road-Police Matter
700 Block 8th Street North-Overdose
400 Kendal Estates Place-Blood Pressure Check
