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Welcome To Chilton County News and Photos by Becky in Clanton, Alabama, "Chilton County's Best-Read Weekly Community Newspaper" 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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New Beta Club Officers Newly elected Beta Club Officers at Jemison Middle School are pictured, seated, left to right: Morgan Lucas, President; Tyler Henderson, Vice-President; and Tayler Mazingo, Secretary. Standing, left to right, are: Madison Smith, 8th Grade Representative; Yoandra Camarillo, Treasurer; Lauren Crosby, 7th Grade Representative; and Brady Graves, Activity Planner. |
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| 1,089 Chill Hours The 2010 Chilton County Peach crop has 1,089 dormant hours as of Monday the 1st and more are expected this week. The crop needs between 1,100 and 1,200 hours when the air temperature is 45 degrees or cooler in order to produce a good crop of peaches. Some varieties may require as little as 650 chill, or dormant, hours, while other varieties need considerably more. The peaches need to get the required dormant hours by February 15th. |
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| Beauty Pageant At Maplesville Pleasant Grove Baptist Church #2, located outside of Maplesville in Lawley, is getting ready to participate in the Chilton County Relay For Life in April by hosting their annual beauty pageant. This year's pageant is Saturday, February 27, at 5:00 at Maplesville High School Auditorium and is open to girls ages birth to 18. Entry forms can be obtained by calling Jeannie at 334-375-2327 or Renee at 334-366-2611. Practice and registration is Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00 p.m. in the auditorium. For more information email ktmfamily96@bellsouth.net. |
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Monday Accident A two-car accident happened Monday afternoon on Highway 31 South in Clanton about the time school traffic becomes dangerous. There were no reported injuries in the accident. |
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| Gospel Singing The 21st Annual Marion W. Easterling Memorial Gospel Singing will be Saturday night, February 27, beginning at 6:00. The singing will feature a Gaither Style Performance and be held at the Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church Family Life Center. Some of those performing will be the Chilton Fellowship Choir which consists of local Chilton County singers, groups and musicians. Kenneth Moatts will be the Master of Ceremonies with Randall Headley as the director and musician. No admission will be charged. Food will be provided beginning at 5:00 p.m. You are invited to attend. For more information contact Percy Scott at 205-755-2647. |
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Spelling Bee Winners Clanton Intermediate School held their annual Spelling Bee Competition recently. Pictured, left to right, are: Jeremy Staggs, third grade winner; Mabrey Millard, fifth grade winner; and Bristol Gibson, fourth grade winner. Mabrey was the overall winner for Clanton Intermediate School and will advance to the county-wide competition to be held February 8. |
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Lots Of Water |
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Sunday Rain |
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