Clanton, Alabama

• Let's make war on litter
  

  Plenty of Chilton County residents have said we need to clean up our streets, but Jemison Mayor Eddie Reed wants to take it one step further.

• CLANTON, Ala.: No Stunt: Chase Continues After Car Flips
  

  Police officials say a chase through two Alabama counties included a moment that resembled a movie stunt: the car being pursued flipped over but kept going.

• City votes to repair swimming pool
  

  The Clanton City Council voted Monday to repair the city swimming pool. The lowest bid of $22,500 was awarded to Mancha Hardscapes.

• Alabama Guard unit deploying to Iraq
  

  The Alabama Army National Guarda s 1156th Military Police Detachment out of Clanton has been called to active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

• Benson honored by Girl Scouts
  

  Clanton resident Judy Benson was named along with nine other women as Women of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.

• Rely on the Lord in everything
  

  "A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

• Central Alabama under flash flood warning after heavy rains
  

  Parts of central Alabama are under a flash flood warning after waves of storms dumped as much as 3 inches of rain overnight.

• Firefighters learn about evidence at crime scenes
  

  Arsonistsa dead skin cells get themselves into as much trouble as their fires do.

• Meth-related offenses dominate drug arrests
  

  The Chilton County Sheriff's Department made 24 drug-related arrests in the month of February, and they were all for the same drug: meth.

• CBS 42 donates $1,000 to LeCroy
  

  It helps to have friends in the business. CBS 42 television personality Ken Lass surprised LeCroy Career Technical Center multimedia instructor Chris Johnson with a check for $1,000 last week to help the centera s newest program.

• City shuts down American Legion building after shooting
  

  A building owned by the American Legion Post 343 has been shut down following a March 6 shooting.

• Thorsby hosting free GED classes
  

  The town of Thorsby is partnering with Wallace Community College-Selma to host free GED classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. at Helen Jenkins Chapel.

• Humane society to open thrift store
  

  The Second Chances Thrift Shop will hold its Grand Opening Celebration this Saturday, March 6 starting at 9 a.m. The Chilton County Humane Society has opened the shop to help raise funds to support the shelter.

• Flagg Mtn. a well-kept secret
  

  The weatherman tells me this weekend will be perfect for spending some time outdoors, and I have just the destination for you.

• The Lord can keep you strong
  

  "Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

• See the results without voting
  

  Vote in this poll>> Comments Posted by fairygrandmother1 on February 24, 2010 at 5:15 a.m. Somewhere in Clanton there is some cat graffiti telling ferrel cats to go to the cat lady's house.

• Clanton-based ministry helps the needy
  

  You might know Ralph Bingham as the owner of B&B Auction Co. in Clanton. But these days, he's spending a lot less time doing business and more time helping the needy.

• Child airlifted to Children's following three-vehicle accident
  

  A child was airlifted to Childrena s Hospital following a three-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Clanton.

• Cruisers back in action starting next month
  

  The Chilton County Cruisers will resume their monthly cruise-in events on March 13, as they rev up their 2010 calendar.

City Description

Clanton is a city in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 7,800. The city is the county seat of Chilton County. The town was founded by its first mayor of the town was Alfred Baker in 1868, when Chilton County was formed. Clanton was named in honor of General Jams H. Clanton, a brigadier in the Confederate States Army, and was incorporated on April 23, 1873. During World War II, a small German Prisoner of War camp was located in Clanton. Clanton is located at 32°50'23.316" North, 86°37'41.477" West (32.839810, -86.628188). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.4 square miles (53 km) of which 20.3 square miles (53 km) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (0.15%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 7,800 people, 3,168 households, and 2,128 families residing in the city. The population density was 383.8 inhabitants per square mile (148.2 /km). There were 3,510 housing units at an average density of 172.7 per square mile (66.7 /km). The racial makeup of the city was 77.31% White, 20.01% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and

City Contained By:

• Chilton County
• Alabama
• United States of America

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 52.5767586398 km squared

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