Chilton County News

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:27 p.m. The Alabama High School Athletic Association released its reclassifications for the 2010 school year on Wednesday with several West Alabama teams making moves.

The Chilton County Rescue Squad recently completed a Community Emergency Response Training program, known as CERT.

The Clanton Christmas Parade is scheduled to begin Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. The parade will start lining up near the City Park ball fields at 4:30 p.m., and all participants in the float contest should be lined up by 5. a oeWe want them to really emphasize the Christmas theme,a said Parade chairman Roger Yeargan, member of the Rotary Club of ...

James Linden Sheffield, 28, was convicted Wednesday in the deaths of a Maplesville man and his young son.

A domestic dispute in Jemison on Tuesday resulted in one person being taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the neck, Chilton County Sheriff Kevin Davis said.

County leaders say an accurate 2010 census is vital for Chilton Countya s future.

A Clanton man has been arrested and charged with illegally selling timber. Keith Baker, 37, faces 13 counts of selling timber without permission and 12 counts of giving false information when selling timber.

WETUMPKA -- Jared Mur phy has been in jail since July 30, 2003, awaiting his trial on capital murder charges in a high-profile Elmore County case.

Huntingdon College is partnering with Jefferson State Community College to offer a four-year business degree program at Jeff State's Clanton campus.

Hanging on: The troopers' response team has been aiding in rescue missions for about six months.

In the jungle of information, how can you be sure that you are protected from fraud? Local senior citizens learned a few tips and tricks Wednesday at a special course called a oeDona t Be Fooled.a The course, sponsored by Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging , featured three guest speakers and useful information.

Carrie Lee Jones was an inspiration to many people as a teacher and counselor at Verbena School.

Ann Glasscock knows not to sweat the little things life throws her way. Unfortunately, she learned that lesson only after experiencing the pain of watching two women she loved dearly battle breast cancer.

Receiving a cancer diagnosis, while no longer a death sentence, is still a scary proposition.

Local high school principals are becoming more technology savvy through a course on blogging.

The victimization of children is usually the worst crime we can think of. Not far behind, though, is when people take advantage of the elderly.

Seven high school marching bands will converge on Marbury High Schoola s football field Monday night for the annual Chilton County Area Night of Bands.

It looked like a tomato, felt like an apple, mimicked a ripening orange in color but tasted like ... "watermelon," said 5-year-old Sawyer Collum after his first encounter with a Japanese persimmon.

All Chilton County public schools, including LeCroy Career/Technical Center, will host parent visitation Tuesday, Oct.

Police in Jemison say a 45-year-old pastor and day care operator has been charged with sexual abuse and sodomy involving an 11-year-old girl.