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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: clantonadvertiser.com/sports…

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: clantonadvertiser.com/sports…

Neighborhood Grill & Catering in downtown Clanton will close Nov. 7, moving up its previously announced tentative closing date. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/n…

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: clantonadvertiser.com/news/t…

Read more from this week's staff column by Managing Editor Carey Reeder below: clantonadvertiser.com/opinio…

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: clantonadvertiser.com/news/c…

Read more from this week's updates to the records' page below: clantonadvertiser.com/sectio…

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: clantonadvertiser.com/school…

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: clantonadvertiser.com/news/p…

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: clantonadvertiser.com/news/h…

Read more from this week's religion column by religion columnist April Buchanan below: clantonadvertiser.com/opinio…

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: clantonadvertiser.com/sports…

Gaylesville High School topped Verbena High School 40-28 on Oct. 30, sending the Red Devils into a Nov. 6 first-round playoff game at Leroy High School. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports…

Isabella High School snapped McKenzie High School’s 25-game regular-season winning streak with a 42-16 victory, finishing the regular season at 9-1 ahead of the Class 2A playoffs. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports…

Billingsley High School closed the regular season with a 49-16 win over Holy Spirit Catholic School, finishing 6-4 for its most wins since 2015 and earning a second straight Class 1A playoff berth. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports…

Neighborhood Grill & Catering in downtown Clanton has set Nov. 8 as its tentative final day, unless circumstances force a sooner closure. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/n…

Chilton County’s Stella Barlow won grand champion in the Beginner Premier Exhibitor competition at the Alabama National Fair Youth Goat Show. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/b…

Country Lane Too Catering, Wharf Casual Seafood and Pies by Mike won top honors at the 2026 Taste of Chilton, which raised $13,600 for local community causes. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/f…

Know your surroundings this Halloween! Information from the Chilton County sex offender list, including individuals’ names, addresses and reported offenses. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/news/c…

Maplesville and Isabella High School clinched state volleyball tournament berths at the South Regional Volleyball Tournaments and will compete for a state title in Birmingham this week. Read more below: clantonadvertiser.com/sports…