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Local eatery Neighborhood Grill & Catering held its final day of operation on Nov. 7 as Chilton County residents flocked to the restaurant for one final meal. Read more below:
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Chilton County recorded 13,094 ballots cast and a 40.9% voter turnout in the Nov. 3 General Election, with the Clanton Recreation Building as its busiest precinct. Read more below:
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Chilton County Farmers Federation members helped support the 11th annual Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation Skeet Shoot, which helps sustain agricultural education and youth programs. Read more below:
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ALDOT launches speed camera pilot on I-65 in Chilton County work zone, with civil citations for drivers recorded more than 10 mph over the limit beginning Nov. 16. Read more below:
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Chilton County High School fired first-year football coach Thomas Hughes after a 1-9 season, setting up the school's fifth coaching search over the last five seasons. Read more below:
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Thorsby’s commitment to education endures at the site where generations of schools rose, faced fires and challenges, and served the community. Read more below:
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Read more from Central Alabama Arts Alliance's November Artist Spotlight featuring Jessica Albarado below:
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Read more from this week's religion column by Dr. Hank Walker of Peach City Fellowship below:
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Verbena High School’s season ended with a 47-0 first-round playoff loss to Leroy High School, but the Red Devils made their third postseason appearance in five years and posted their best run since the late 1990s. Read more below:
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Maplesville High School opened its Class 1A title defense with a 66-14 playoff win over Choctaw County High School, forcing four turnovers and rushing for 271 yards. Read more below:
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Neighborhood Grill & Catering in downtown Clanton will close Nov. 7, moving up its previously announced tentative closing date. Read more below:
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Republican Tommy Tuberville won Alabama’s closest governor’s race in 24 years as voters also approved prayer and The Pledge in schools and other amendments during the 2026 general election. Read more below:
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Read more from this week's staff column by Managing Editor Carey Reeder below:
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Chilton County’s unemployment rate rose from 3.1% in August to 3.4% in September, while its employed population and labor force both increased. Read more below:
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Read more from this week's updates to the records' page below:
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Jemison High School’s Blue Regiment Marching Band received a donation from Alabama Sen. April Weaver to cover transportation costs for its Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade trip. Read more below:
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Over 450 people were in attendance for the 2026 Taste of Chilton in October where sweet, savory and overall favorites were named. Read more below:
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Jaydin Hill reflects on winning the Miss Swedish Festival Queen crown while balancing two jobs, cosmetology school and a future year of service. Read more below:
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Read more from this week's religion column by religion columnist April Buchanan below:
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Chilton County High School closed its season with a 42-22 win over cross-county rival Jemison High School on Oct. 30 — the Tigers first victory of the year. Read more below:
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