Steady winners: Seven local businesses receive top honors for five years
By JOYANNA LOVE/ Managing Editor For the past five years, Peach Living Magazine has polled local residents to highlight their favorites in the annual Best of the Best contest. A handful of local busin... Read More
Upstairs life: Couple creates apartment above store
The second floor of the business at the corner of Seventh Street and Second Avenue had been untouched for years. When MorLyn’s needed storage space for seasonal decorations, Ann and Tommy Glasscock ... Read More
Fortune: Locals celebrate Chinese New Year traditions
STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY CINDY HUANG Fireworks and festivities always make ringing in the New Year a joyous occasion. Around the world the holiday is celebrated in the... Read More
Sacred southern style: Holy Destiny has traveled the South for 20+ years
By Scott Mims Photos Contributed by Holy Destiny Most who attend a church in Chilton County are familiar with Holy Destiny —the Southern Gospel quartet that has traveled the South on and off since t... Read More
From the Stage to the Dial: CAPA Guild producing ‘A Radio Christmas Carol 2020’
STORY BY SCOTT MIMS PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED When Central Alabama Performing Arts Guild president Mary Schiermann realized there would be no stage productions this year due to COVID-19, she could hav... Read More
A Thanksgiving Family Fiesta: Extended family celebrates blessings and heritage
STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Thanksgiving is traditionally remembered by many as the day that European immigrants were saved by Natives with an introduction to native foods s... Read More
Aubrie Hall is Miss Chilton County
STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Since she was 4 years old, Aubrie Hall’s desire to be Miss Chilton County has grown more with each passing year because of the impact and affec... Read More
Looking back: Previous editors share reflections
JUSTIN AVERETTE, FIRST EDITOR What did you enjoy about being the editor of Peach Living? I was proud to launch Peach Living during my time as managing editor of The Clanton Advertiser. I think it allo... Read More