Category: Leisure
The joys of Christmas
By Regional Extension Agent Sallie Lide-Hooker, Family and Child Development Christmas is a joyous occasion for many reasons. It is a time for families, a time for worship, a time to enjoy our childre... Read More
Local woodworker wins many awards
By Scott Mims Ben Smith loves to build things out of wood. Vases, bowls, spheres—you name it, and Smith has probably built some version of it. But to call one of his pieces simply a “vase” or a ... Read More
Dance studio begins certification process
By Emily Etheredge Studio owner and dance director Brittany Thomas hopes to instill a love for dance in every girl she teaches. “I love being able to watch little girls get on the stage at the end o... Read More
Introducing youth to hunting
By Patrick Cook / Regional Extension Agent Hunting season is just around the corner. Many Chilton County residents are already preparing for the upcoming deer season by planting food plots and install... Read More
Stained glass artist inspires others with see-through art form
By Scott Mims Artists use many different mediums to express their creative powers. Glass is, perhaps, one of the most interesting and challenging of these. The way glass filters and reflects light can... Read More
New boutique adds to already thriving business
By Emily Beckett Past the fruits and vegetables at Todd’s Produce in Clanton are novelties like Mustard Pie and Biscotti. Be careful, though. These “novelties” aren’t edible, and they actually... Read More
Mortons the faces of Jemison tennis program
By Stephen Dawkins Benton Morton knew little to nothing about the sport when he accepted the position as Jemison High School tennis coach in 2002. Morton had played intramural tennis at the University... Read More
Smitherman latest in long line of skilled woodworkers
By Emily Beckett The wedges of wood about the size of watermelons sitting on the floor of Clanton native Gerald Smitherman’s workshop look like prime candidates for a log fire in his fireplace. The ... Read More