Category: Profiles
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
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
OPEN ROAD:Local travel group explores the great unknown
STORY BY EMILY REED PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED The open road, and unseen places, provide motivation to travel for a group of Chilton County residents known as the “Easy Going Travelers.” “There is somet... Read More
Small house, big rewards: Couple finds enjoyment in simplified lifestyle
Wanting a more enjoyable lifestyle, Deanna and Russell Lawlis chose to donate all of the things they no longer needed and move into a 400-square-feet home. Story by JOYANNA LOVE Editor’s note: The L... Read More
Operation Birthday Wish: Sarah Beth Huntley helps foster children celebrate
STORY BY ELISABETH ALTAMIRANO-SMITH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED Foster care families around the United States are “home” for a staggering 443,000 children each year. Children spend an average of two years ... Read More
Digging Deeper: Teacher visits Middle East archeological site
Story by JOYANNA LOVE Photos Contributed It was a hot, July day in Israel when Celeste Onchuck had her first glimpse of the archeological site that she would work in for the next 18 days. Onchuck’s ... Read More
Palette of Life: Artist puts heart into creating custom pieces
Story by EMILY REED Photos Contributed When artist Megan Boggus of Clanton is approached by a client to create a piece of art, she often finds her inspiration from hearing about the people, things or ... Read More