Welcome To Chilton County News in Clanton, Alabama, located in the center of the State of Alabama in the Heart Of Dixie.
This web site contains local Peach Country information, news and happenings about the people of
Clanton, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, Isabella, Verbena and Cooper in Chilton County, Alabama.
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RECENT NEWS FROM AROUND CHILTON COUNTY!
FOOTBALL SCORES
Friday, October 23
Pelham 41 - - Chilton County 7
Shelby County 34 - - Jemison 6
Isabella 46 - - Luverne 41 (OT)
Notasulga 35 - - Verbena 7
Maplesville 57 - - Autaugaville 14
Highland Home 42 - - Thorsby 14
Maggie Noah, 2019 Homecoming Queen, crowned Brooke Johnson, 2020 Homecoming Queen at Isabella High School Friday night, October 16 as her dad, Glen Johnson watches.
Peach Park, in Clanton, sponsored a Scarecrow Walk October 16 through 18. A variety of scarecrows were on display made by local businesses and organizations. Pictured is the entry from Jemison Middle School. A total of $500.00 was raised in entry fees and will be donated to Team WeGo, which helps hurricane victims in the south. Winners will be announced Sunday afternoon. See more pictures, below, on this page.
WINNERS AT CCHS
Chilton County High School held its Homecoming festivities on Friday night, October 16. Saniya Underwood was crowned Homecoming Queen and Joe Milks was named Homecoming King. Others in the Homecoming Court included: Marlie Giles, Junior Representative; Anna Kathryn Bake, Sophomore Representative; and Chloe Street, Freshman Representative.
Winners in other Homecoming week activities included: Seniors, first place door decoration, class float and second place class T-shirt; Juniors, first place class T-shirt and second place class float; Sophomores, second place in door decoration and class banner; and the freshmen won first place in the class banner competition.
A three-car accident happened around 6:45 p.m. Friday, October 16. The traffic accident happened on Highway 31 South near Jack's Restaurant. No information was available on injuries.
Homecoming October 30
At Verbena High School
Due to weather concerns Homecoming was rescheduled from October 9 to October 30.
Homecoming festivities at Verbena High School will be Friday night, October 30, beginning at 6:15 with the recognition of alumni classes ending in 1’s: ’61, ’71, ’81, ’91, ’01 and ’11. Refreshments for the alumni will be provided by the FCCLA classes and will be available in the cafeteria until halftime of the game.
Following the alumni recognition the school will honor all grade level representatives on the football field and the crowning of the Homecoming Queen from the senior class will be held.
2020 Verbena Homecoming
Representatives
Senior Class: Macey Kelley, Isabella McDaniel, Cheyenne Rager.
Junior Class: Livie Galloway.
Sophomore Class: Emily Woods.
Freshman Class: Abigail Whittle.
Eighth Grade Class: Destiny Fountain.
Seventh Grade Class: Sarah Dennis.
Sixth Grade Class: Emma Bice.
Fifth Grade Class: Kayten Sullivan.
Fourth Grade Class: Sophie Bice.
Third Grade Class: Bella Willis.
Second Grade Class: Ava Whittle.
First Grade Class: Lainey Williams.
Kindergarten Class: Azalea Penton.
Pre-Kindergarten Class: Zoey McCullough.
Radio Station
Sponsors Halloween
Trunk-Or-Treat
WKLF Radio Studios, located on Highway 22 West in Clanton, will host a drive-through "Trunk-Or-Treat” event on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, from 5:00 or 8:00 p.m. Several businesses, civic groups and churches will be giving out candy in a safe fashion.
Trick-Or-Treat participants may drive through and stay in their cars. Space is available for more business and groups who would like to participate. Call 205-755-0980 to arrange for setting-up and let them know you will bring candy to give it out to the public.
Chilton County Peach
Festival Began In 1947
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SCARECROW WALK!
Clanton Fire Calls
September 23, 2020
200 Block Willis Circle-Chest Pain
300 Block Debra Avenue-Abdominal Pain
2300 Block 4th Avenue North-Public Assist
700 Block 7th Street South-Motor Vehicle Accident
100 Block Thompson Avenue-Public Assist
100 Block Arthur Drive-Fall
2200 Block 7th Street South-Hazardous Material Leak
2200 Block Pinedale Road-General Illness
September 24, 2020
1600 Block Lee Avenue-Difficulty Breathing
2100 Block 7th Street South-Allergic Reaction
1000 Block Scott Drive-General Illness
300 Block Arby Drive-Abdominal Pain
Laverne Avenue and Moatts Drive-Fall
400 Block Inverness Drive-Fall
200 Block Nell Street-Fall
I65 209 Mile Marker South Bound-Motor Vehicle Accident
I65 209.5 Mile Marker South Bound-Motor Vehicle Accident
2500 Block 7th Street South-Abdominal Pain
1500 Block Trilliam Lane-Seizure
September 25, 2020
100 Block Lilly Street-General Illness
900 Block Lake Mitchell Road-Public Assist
1600 Block 7th Street North-Motor Vehicle Accident
2100 Block Pine Street-Fall
1000 Block Airport Road-Police Matter
September 26, 2020
2300 Block 4th Avenue North-Public Assist
20 Block Park Drive South-Public Assist
2100 Block 7th Street North-Motor Vehicle Accident
100 Block 14th Street South-Cardiac Arrest
600 Block Maple Street-Unresponsive
2000 Block 7th Street South-Helicopter Landing Zone
September 27, 2020
2100 Block 4th Avenue North-Power Pole Fire
1000 Block Airport Road-Difficulty Breathing
200 Block Willis Circle-Fall
September 28, 2020
100 Block Friendship Road-Fire Alarm
100 Block Friendship Road-Fire Alarm
1000 Bock 7th Street South-Motor Vehicle Accident
600 Block Thrash Road-Public Assist
September 29, 2020
100 Block Medical Center Drive-Altered Mental Status
1900 Block 7th Street South-Motor Vehicle Accident
600 Block 7th Street South-Motor vehicle Accident
900 Block 8th Street North-Abdominal Pain
100 Block 6th Street South-Law Enforcement Stand By
400 Block 19th Street North-Fall
1200 Block 1st Avenue-Assist Police
September 30, 2020
900 Block Lake Mitchell Road-Assault
1000 Block Woodfin Lane-Fall
600 Block 2nd Avenue North-Altered Mental Status
700 Block 16th Avenue North-Altered Mental Status
3000 Block 7th Street North-Overdose
900 Block Cobblestone Circle-Chest Pain
October 1, 2020
I65 205 Mile Exit South Bound-Motor Vehicle Accident
500 Block 9th Street North-General Illness
1400 Block 7th Street South-Motor Vehicle Accident
16th Avenue North and Mt. Pleasant Road-Motor Vehicle Accident
4400 Highway 31 South-Structure Fire
300 Block City Street-Diabetic Emergency
2500 Block 7th Street South-Unresponsive
100 Block Thompson Avenue-Medical Alarm
October 2, 2020
2000 Block 7th Street South-Chest Pain
100 Block Crestview Drive-Public Assist
1400 Block 7th Street South-Odor Investigation
600 Block Clanton Market Place-Chest Pain
2500 Block 7th Street South-Chest Pain
100 Block Medical Center Drive-Syncope
October 3, 2020
2200 Block 7th Street South-Difficulty Breathing
1400 Block 7th Street South-Assist Police
500 Block 13th Street North-Vehicle Fire
1400 Block Glenn Road-Difficulty Breathing
October 4, 2020
7th Street South and I65-Motor Vehicle Accident
1300 Block 2nd Avenue North-Altered Mental Status
October 5, 2020
300 Block Medical Center Drive-Unresponsive
1300 Block Moatts Drive-Unresponsive
100 Block Baker Avenue-Chest Pain
1600 Block Jackson Avenue-Altered Mental Status
October 6, 2020
1500 Block 4th Avenue North-General Illness
2000 Block 4th Avenue North-Fire Alarm
Lake Mitchell Road and Studdard-Odor Investigation