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.

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