The Berry Town Council held a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, at Berry Town Hall.

The Fayette County Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, Aug 19, at the courthouse annex building board room. The meeting began with a prayer led by District One Board Member John Aaron, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by District Six Board Member Portia Stowe.

The Fayette City Council held a public hearing prior to its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at city hall. Fayette Junior City Council Mayor Sean White opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jake Rickman believes that his story isn’t being written by his diagnosis — it’s being written by faith. The 17-year-old Fayette County High School athlete was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) last November, midway through his sophomore football season. Since then, he’s faced challenges few his age ever imagined.

A multi-vehicle crash involving an ambulance injured three people around 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. The incident occurred on Hwy. 171/43 near Walmart. According to the crash report, a 2007 Honda Accord failed to yield at a stop sign while pulling out of the Walmart parking lot. A 2017 North Star EMS ambulance struck the Honda on the drivers side. The ambulance was transporting a patient at the time and had an EMS worker on board.

The Fayette County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 11, at the Fayette County Courthouse Annex building. The meeting opened with a prayer led by District One Commissioner Brad Cox, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Belk Town Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, with Mayor Matt Belk presiding and all council members present. The meeting was called to order with an opening prayer led by Councilman Terrell Stripling.

On Monday, Aug. 11, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle crash that occurred around 6:45 a.m. in the 15000 block of Hwy. 102. Sheriff Byron Yerby said no injuries were reported in the incident.

The Glen Allen Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the town’s community center. All councilors were present for the monthly meeting.

The Berry Town Council held its regular session on Monday, Aug. 4 at Berry Town Hall. The meeting opened with a prayer led by Councilor Chris Lindsey, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 

A suspect is in custody following a break-in at Andrew Bynum GMC where three vehicles were reported stolen. According to Fayette Police Chief Danny Jenkins, the break in occurred on Tuesday, July 29, between 9 - 9:30 p.m at Andrew Bynum GMC located on 2535 Temple Ave. in Fayette.

The mother and grandfather of 1-year-old Kahleb Collins have pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, according to recent court filings.

The Fayette County Commission held a work session on Monday, July 28, at the courthouse annex building.

The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at city hall, with all members present except for Councilman Tommy Williams. Luke Porter led the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Jerry Nichols.

Photo taken of Jody Smith at time of arrest in Mississippi | Photo courtesy of the Union County Sheriff's Office

On Monday, July 21, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported home invasion and sexual assault in the Glen Allen community.

Brewer and Bevill State Community College basketball coach Richard “Dick” Anderson has died of natural causes at the age of 87.

On Friday, July 25, the Berry Fire Department and North River Rescue Squad responded to an overturned vehicle located on Co. Rd. 30 W. near Jim Moore Bottoms in Berry. Fire Chief Randall Kelley said no injuries were reported and the incident is under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Candidates running for Fayette City Council are pictured above, from left to right: Floyd Rodgers Jr. (Ward 5), Charles Walker (Ward 4), Micky Joe Morgan (Ward 2), Felix Caine (Ward 4) Priscilla Gray (Ward 2), Michael Deane (Ward 2), Amanda Henry (Ward 2), Dwan Williams (representing Ron Hannah Ward 2), Jacey Moore (representing Alex Moore Ward 5) and Steve Herring ( Ward 1 - uncontested).