On Dec. 2, Berry High School’s varsity boys team faced Oak Grove to open their season, but lost, 58- 46. The Wildcats bounced back on Dec. 3, defeating Pickens Academy, 50-26.
Andrew Bynum at Andrew Bynum GMC is celebrating his 50th Year GMC Dealer Award from General Motors, for his 50 years in business serving Fayette and the surrounding counties.
The Berry Town Council held its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, at Berry Town Hall. All members were in attendance except for Councilor Charles Tidwell.
The Glen Allen town council met on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the town’s community center for the regular monthly meeting. All council members were present with the exception of Councilman Joel Isham.
Alandis D. Smith of Gordo was fatally injured in an accident while driving the 2004 Toyota Highlander pictured left. Jordan C. Hallman of Fayette was killed in an accident while driving the 2012 Toyota Camry pictured right.
Fayette police and fire departments were called out on Sunday, Dec. 1 around 2 a.m. after a fire was reported in the 100 block of Fourth Street S.W. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is still under investigation.
On Tuesday, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, along with Fayette and Carbon Hill Police, escorted Carbon Hill Police Officer Jordan Driver, to his home in Fayette. Driver was involved in a motorcycle crash on Aug. 29 that resulted in serious injuries and was airlifted to UAB, where he spent around seven to eight weeks before being transferred to DCH in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 30. Since then, Driver has undergone multiple surgeries and therapies. “It’s going to be a long road to recovery,” said Fayette Police Corporal Jordan Roberts.
The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Fayette City Hall, with all members present. The meeting opened with a prayer by Councilman Eddy Campbell, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by the Fayette Junior and Senior Toybowl Cheerleaders.
Pictured from left to right: Jeanee Kay Vick, Jeff Walker Thomas, James Randall Hammack, Corey Glenn Holladay and John Tyler Anderson. | Photo courtesy of the Fayette County Jail
Pictured above at last year’s “Old Fashion Christmas” are carolers singing Christmas hymns in downtown Fayette. | Contributed photo
An Old-Fashion Christmas returns to downtown Fayette for its fifth season. Established during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, an Old Fashion Christmas has become a beloved holiday tradition for many. The festive event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5 - 8 p.m. in downtown Fayette.
Berry’s Kemari Hollingsworth (5) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Bulldogs. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
The Berry Wildcats played host to the top-ranked Wadley Bulldogs in the third round of the state playoffs.
The Glen Allen town council held their regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Town Hall. Councilman Robert Aldridge and Councilwoman Bobbie S. McCraw were not in attendance for the monthly meeting. The council elected to hold the town’s annual Christmas tree lighting event on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Town Hall parking lot with activities beginning at 6:30 p.m.
James and Karen Savage of Washington, D.C. are shown above with their beloved pets. | Contributed photo
Do you know how many counties in the USA are named “Fayette”? Imagine how easy it would be to make a mistake about which one you were trying to contact. James Savage was born in Uniontown, Pa., a city in Fayette County Pennsylvania. James and his wife, Karen, support animal welfare leagues and shelters.
The Fayette County Board of Education met Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Courthouse Annex building board room. All board members were present. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Six Board Member John Stowe followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by District Two Board Member Tierre Agnew.
Fayette County Commission members pictured from left to right: Valerie Branyon (District Six), Wesley Jacobs (District Four), Billy “Jo Jo” Rodgers (District Five), Commission Chairman Mike Freeman, Shane Hughes (District Two), Brad Cox (District One) and David Hubbert (District Three).
FMC board members were on hand to receive a check from the city council. Pictured from left to right on the back row: Jerry Nichols, Tommy Williams, Aliska Hughes-Monroe and Eddie Campbell; front row from left to right: Rhonda Hicks, Jackie Waldon, FMC Administrator Rodney Clark, Hospital Board Chairman Charles Brandon, Mayor Rod Northam, Secretary of Treasurey Sandy Nolen, Heath Reed and Jason Nelson.
The Berry Wildcats traveled to face the third ranked Spring Garden Panthers for the first time in school history. On paper, it should have been a high scoring game as two high octane offenses met with the Wildcats averaging 54 points a game and Spring Garden averaging 44 points a game. As so often happens, what fans got was an entertaining defensive battle that the Wildcats ultimately won 6 - 0 to punch their ticket to round three.
Military veterans in and around Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker and Winston Counties are invited for a special service session at the Wade Building, Bevill State Community College, located at 805 14th Street East in Jasper on Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. American Legion staff will be available to discuss veterans’ benefits, the Legion’s legislative efforts, membership opportunities, and service to the community. A veteran service officer will be available to discuss claims and other benefits questions.
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Alabamian voters cast 2,264,780 ballots, reflecting a statewide voter turnout of 58.55%. This figure does not include provisional ballots. “Alabama voters received timely, unofficial election results, showcasing a safe, secure, and transparent election,” said Secretary of State Wes Allen. “Election security was the primary goal, and I am proud to say that, thanks to the hard work of our dedicated local election officials, that goal was achieved.”
The city of Fayette held a community meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7, to discuss a proposed comprehensive plan for future development.
