The Clanton Advertiser

Owners of Olde Town Scoops and Boutique open J-Town Hangout, a family-focused sports spot in Jemison with bar, TVs, patio, soft-opening hours, free snacks and simple food on the way. J-Town Hangout is located next to Olde Town Scoops on Main Street in Jemison. (ANDREW WHITE | ADVERTISER) From the owners who brought you Olde Town Scoops, Gaines Electric and Olde Town Boutique, they now bring you J-Town Hangout, a proud Jemison-centered hangout spot to watch sports and be with the community.

Chilton County High School FFA’s Agricultural Mechanics team capped its season with fourth place at the Alabama State FFA Convention after a third-place district finish.

How should Christians respond to flawed governments? From Nero to the American Revolution, Michael J. Brooks weighs obedience, dissent and prayerful citizenship. By Michael J. Brooks | Siluria Baptist Church Scripture doesn’t give us all the details we’d like to know about church and state. For example, St. Paul said we must obey civil government since it’s ordained of God, operating as his agent of justice to punish wrong (Romans 13).

The Clanton Advertiser kept itself amongst the top weekly newspapers in Alabama after winning second place in the biggest category at the 2026 Alabama Press Association Media Awards banquet on June 27 at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach. The Advertiser competed in Division B, the division it has been grandfathered into, against some of the top newspapers across the state with a paid total circulation of 9,999 and below.

Peach City Academy junior Sadie Lee earns AACS scholarship to D.C. youth conference, joining select students for mock Senate, meetings with lawmakers and historic tours.

“Everyone has been on board from the very beginning.” On June 29, Chilton County Schools turned the first shovels on its largest project in years by breaking ground on the new Chilton County Innovation Center on Lay Dam Road. The new trade school will be the new hub of the county’s career tech education.

Maplesville High School softball standout Kamylia Talley commits to Southern Union State Community College, continuing her softball career in Wadley. By Holly Burnett | Contributing Writer Most youth league softball players dream of playing at the collegiate level, and that dream is becoming a reality for Maplesville High School’s Kamylia Talley. Talley committed to Southern Union State Community College on June 9.

Jemison council hears request to ease Red Sparrow’s Villa rules, including limited alcohol and 10 a.m.–10 p.m. events, with a six-month trial pending a vote next meeting. During the July 7 Jemison City Council meeting, a public hearing was held about the rules and restrictions previously imposed on Red Sparrow’s Villa. The public hearing was civil and respectful.

Thorsby council OKs splitting 18-acre residential tract into six 3-acre lots after public hearing, and approves new AC unit for Helen Jenkins Chapel. The Thorsby City Council held a public meeting about a 18-acre lot being subdivided. (FILE | ADVERTISER) During the July 6 Thorsby City Council meeting, the council approved a division of a 18-acre lot into six three-acre lots, which will be sold by Diane Knight from Realty South.

When a truck hauling thousands of honey bees broke down in near triple-digit heat on Interstate 65, Jemison firefighters used water to cool and save the vital pollinators. The Jemison Fire Department made a dramatic rescue to save thousands on July 2. However, it was not your traditional human lives that were saved by the firefighters, but thousands of honey bees in a rescue you would not bee-lieve.