The Fayette Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize three outstanding community members during its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 6. Steven Nolen has been named the 2025 Citizen of the Year, Frances Butler will be honored as Volunteer of the Year, and Sean White will receive the Junior Citizen of the Year award. The ceremony will take place at the Fayette Civic Center from noon to 1 p.m. Space is limited, and attendees are asked to RSVP by emailing fayetteareachamber@gmail.com or calling (678) 986- 9127.

On Thursday, Oct. 16, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 2500 block of Co. Rd. 24. According to Sheriff Byron Yerby, minor injuries were reported during the incident. Marion County EMS assisted at the scene, along with the Hubbertville/Glen Allen Volunteer Fire Department. The cause of the crash remains unknown. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating.

The Hubbertville Lions traveled to face the Lynn Bears on Friday night and returned with a 50-6 victory.

The Fayette Tigers fell short in a hard-fought game on Friday night, losing to the Good Hope Raiders 24-22.

The Berry Wildcats returned to Region 5 play when they traveled to Reform to face the Pickens County Tornadoes. The game was a tale of different halves. The Wildcats led 6 - 0 at half time. In the second half, the two teams combined for 42 points as Berry took the 30 - 18 victory.

The Town of Belk held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Present were Mayor Matt Belk; Council Members Deana Belk, Don Byars, Sherry Spack, Terrell Stripling and Joe Waldrop along with Town Clerk Brianna Owens. The meeting was called to order with an opening prayer led by Byars.

The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at city hall, with all members present except Mayor Rod Northam. The meeting began with an opening prayer led by Synamon Hughes, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Fayette County Commission held a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 29 at the Courthouse Annex building to amend the current road construction budget and finalize the fiscal year 2026 budget. All commissioners were present except District Two Commissioner Shane Hughes. District One Commissioner Brad Cox opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pictured above are the “Zombies of Hwy 107”, Rebecca Reeks, Bloody Bentley, Jerry Jawbreaker, Zelda Zombie and Melted Mike. They have been stalking the Holmes family for the last 11 years.

For the Holmes family, October means mums, pumpkins and reanimated corpses -- or at least it’s been that way for the last eleven years.

Chris and Amber Holmes said that in 2014 is when “they” started showing up. At first there were just two, Rotted Ralph and Zombie Zeke. But, it seemed where one or two aimlessly amble, others began to congregate.

Photos by Fayette County Sheriff Byron Yerby

On Sunday, Oct. 12, at approximately 6:10 a.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash in the 4800 block of Co. Rd. 67 in Bankston.

Sheriff Byron Yerby said that one driver sustained serious injuries and was airlifted from the scene and the other driver sustained minor injuries. Fayette County and Marion County EMS transported the patients and Bankston/Stough and North River Rescue Squad assisted at the scene.

Hub’s Braylon Hill (52) and Charles Keeton (24) make a tackle. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth

The Lions hosted Brilliant for the homecoming game on Friday night and dominated the Tigers with a 66-0 win.

The Fayette County Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Berry High School Library. The meeting began with a prayer led by District One Board Member John Aaron, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by District Five Board Member Julie Stough.

The Berry Town Council held its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 at Berry City Hall. Mayor Mary Sue Lollar called the meeting to order with all members present except Councilor Charles Tidwell. The meeting began with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilor Chris Lindsey.

Pictured above from left to right are Rod Northam, Sandy Porter, Belinda Watts, Gayle Langley, Sue Northam, Kelley Strickland and Steven Nolen. | Photo by Amy Kizzire

Camp Watkins celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a reunion that brought together generations of Scouts from Troop 45 B, formerly Troop 54 and Troop 45 G of Fayette County.