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THS stands apart with gym video board
Thorsby High School’s gym continues to receive updates with the latest being a 5-foot by 10-foot video board. “Nobody has one around here that I ... Read more
6 days ago by Anthony Richards.
Exit 212 master plan lays out 20-year vision
A draft of the 2020 master plan for Interstate 65, Exit 212 in Clanton in conjunction with the Alabama Farm Center at ALFA Centennial Park ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Anthony Richards.
Coalition sets sights on county’s broadband future
Broadband in Chilton County has been lagging behind, but the winds of change appear to be rustling with a feasibility study of the area being ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Anthony Richards.
New rules, procedures announced for fall sports
The Alabama High School Athletic Association has rolled out its list of modified rules and best practices that will be implemented once the fall sports ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Anthony Richards.
COLUMN:The ’90s was the golden age to be a kid
Every child loves the period in which they grew up, because why wouldn’t they? This is why I believe the 1990s and early 2000s were ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Anthony Richards.
Chilton County Rodeo canceled
The Chilton County Pro Rodeo has been canceled because of concerns surrounding the pandemic. The second annual event’s scheduled date had already been pushed back ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Anthony Richards.
What to consider when choosing a football helmet
Playing sports can be both exhilarating and fun, but there also exists a certain possibility for injury. In football, a helmet is one of the ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Anthony Richards.
Evans signs with Culver-Stockton, joins best bud Atchison
Branden Evans and Cole Atchison have been the best of friends since seventh grade and that bond will now carry on at the college level, ... Read more
1 month ago by Anthony Richards.
THS to get much-needed volleyball net
To play volleyball you need a net, and the Thorsby Rebels currently do not have one. However, that is about to change following the program’s ... Read more
1 month ago by Anthony Richards.
Three more state titles for Thorsby FFA
Thorsby FFA continued the school’s winning tradition of recent years by winning three categories in the state competition and finished third in another. The school’s ... Read more
1 month ago by Anthony Richards.
Pre-apprenticeship offered for Jeff State, Lawson State students
Developing STEM programs in Chilton County Schools has become more of focus in recent years, and now recent high school graduates will have the opportunity ... Read more
1 month ago by Anthony Richards.
Proclamation recognizes JIS’s diligence as PLTW school
Jemison Intermediate Principal D.J. Nix received a proclamation from Sen. Cam Ward in recognition of the outdoor classroom being constructed and the school’s designation as ... Read more
1 month ago by Anthony Richards.
Carter sworn in as Board of Education member
Brad Carter is officially a member of the Chilton County Board of Education following a swearing-in ceremony June 30. He was sworn in by Circuit ... Read more
1 month ago by Anthony Richards.
Broadband study attempts to pinpoint reliability issues
The talk of improving broadband capability in Chilton County has picked up in recent months and has been diagnosed as an issue during the Covid-19 ... Read more
1 month ago by Anthony Richards.
Competitive nature helps Thorsby’s Burnett shine
Softball is a focal point in Lindsey Burnett’s life and has been for some time. She first picked up a bat and began playing competitive ... Read more
