Veteran-owned horse riding facility holds ribbon cutting for new riding arena
The arena was made possible by a grant from the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Moody man dies in Chilton County accident
The single-vehicle accident happened just before 3:00 a.m. Friday on Alabama 145
Alabama school workers sue over county’s demand for $55,000
The system is seeking more than $23,000 from Payne and nearly $33,000 from Smith.
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Shooting in Clanton
The shooting happened Sunday in front of an abandoned barber shop in the 1200 block of 1st Avenue in the West End Community.
Peach Park Says Peach Crop Is Looking to Get Adequate “Chill Hours” This Year
The recent weeks have seen some cold days and nights. This may not be ideal for you, but at Peach Park in Clanton they are hoping for those low temperatures as they rely on the winter months in order to have a good peach crop.
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Clanton Mayor Billy Joe Driver
Billy Joe Driver, 84, of Clanton passed away July 9, 2020 at St. Vincent’s in Birmingham, Alabama due to COVID-19. He was mayor of the City of Clanton. On Monday, July 13, a walk-through visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Clanton City Hall. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 11:00 a.m….
Clanton Mayor Dies of COVID-19
The city of Clanton has announced the death of their mayor, Billy Joe Driver. Driver was 84-years-old. He died Thursday, July 9 after being admitted to the hospital last week for COVID-19 treatment. Driver had been the mayor of Clanton since 1984. He was expected to retire later this year. His death comes as cases are increasing in the state…
Clanton Man Killed in Crash on County Road 2 in Chilton County
A single-vehicle crash at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, May 10, has claimed the life of a Clanton man. James Oneil Coodey, 60, was killed when the 2004 Ford F-150 he was driving went off the roadway and struck a tree. Coodey was not using a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Chilton Road 2…
Former Clanton Police Chief Pleads Guilty
The former chief of an Alabama police department has pleaded guilty to criminal charges. State Attorney General Steve Marshall told Alabama media that Brian Allan Stilwell pleaded guilty Thursday to violation of ethics law and the fraudulent use of a credit card. The plea ended a trial that began Monday. The crimes he pleaded guilty to happened between 2010 and…
Doctor’s Office Shooter Sentenced to Prison
A man who fatally shot his wife at a central Alabama doctor’s office has been sentenced to prison. Multiple media outlets report that Eric Heath Price was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in prison in the death of his 24-year-old wife Leaj Jarvis Price. Investigators have said Price fatally shot his wife after she fled to a doctor’s office near…
