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Pictured above are the top readers from the Fayette County Memorial Library summer reading program. In front (l-r): Lindy Acker - 66 books; Logan Miller - 15 books; Elizabeth Avent - overall top reader with 407 books and Sam Avent - 134 books. In back (l-r) Megan Parks - 335 books and Anna Starnes - 400 books. Summer reading program participants celebrated the conclusion of the event with a celebration on Thursday, June 25 that included lunch and a variety of fun activities including water slides like the one at right. This guy looks like he’s mastered the art of the slide!
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Library’s top
summer readers
 
Pastor Scott Davis and the Fayette First Baptist Church, the City of Fayette and the Fayette Park and Recreation Department and invites everyone to attend the fourth of July “Let Freedom Ring” celebration at Guthrie Smith Park on Saturday, July 4.
“We plan to honor the foresight, courage and faith of our forefathers and celebrate “One Nation Under God” with plenty of fun activities for all ages, as well as a gala fireworks show,” said Fayette mayor Ray Nelson.
Fayette First Baptist Church is providing free food, drinks and a spectacular fireworks display. The celebration will kick off at 5 p.m. on Saturday and all participants are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy this free event.
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Sewer rate increase, $5 surcharge
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Fayette City Council members voted Wednesday, June 24, to amend two ordinances as part of a two-step plan to raise city revenues and cut expenditures after a shortfall in overall revenue. The city has been anywhere from $25,000 to $50,000 over its monthly budget, and council members have been in discussions for some time on how to make up the difference.
 
Recipes needed in state competition
The Alabama Farmers Market Authority is looking for tried and true local recipes for the 2009 market season. Winning entries will receive a Buy Fresh Buy Local prize pack that includes a copy of the newly released Southern Farmer Market Cookbook by Holly Herrick.
 
A Fourth of July “Let Freedom Ring” celebration is set for Saturday, July 4 at Guthrie Smith Park beginning at 5 p.m. This is a free event sponsored by Fayette First Baptist Church.
Pure Gold to perform at July 4 celebration
Friday, July 3 first work day at Bethabara
Appropriations bill includes $6 million for lake
Several members and concerned people who have loved ones interred at Bethabara Baptist Church cemetery  near Berry met on Saturday, June 27 with the church trustees to discuss what direction to take to continue the upkeep of the cemetery.
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee announced on Thursday, June 25 committee approval of the fiscal year 2010 Interior Appropriations bill.