The Fayette County Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the courthouse annex building boardroom. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Six Portia Stowe followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by District Two Board Member Tierre Agnew. District Four Board Member Brenda Webb called the meeting to order with all members present.
Pictured above are the carolers from last years’ event singing Christmas hymns and songs.
Downtown Fayette will once again shine with holiday cheer as “An Old Fashion Christmas” celebrates its sixth year on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 5 - 8 p.m.
Hub’s Tyler Stricklin (7) rushes the ball past a Bulldogs’ defender. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
Traveling to Wadley for the third round of the high school playoff’s the Lions battled with the defending state champion Bulldogs.
The Glen Allen Town council met in regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the town’s community center. All council members were in attendance for the monthly meeting.
Fayette Police responded to several traffic accidents last week. Pictured above is the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche that was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Co. Rd. 16 where the driver was airlifted to UAB for their injuries.
Steven Nolen, Francis Butler and Sean White were all honored by the Fayette Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Fayette Civic Center. Steven Nolen was named 2025 Citizen of the Year, Francis Butler was named Volunteer of the Year and Sean White was recognized as Junior Citizen of the Year. Pictured above from left to right are Mayor Rod Northam, Sean White, Celeste Kennard, Steven Nolen, Francis Butler, Kathy Bordelon, Rep. Bryan Brinyark, Emily Montague, Jennifer Robertson and Kelly Foster.
The Fayette County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 10, 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. Commission Chairman Mike Freeman called the meeting to order, with all commissioners present.
Hub’s Braylon Hill (52) puts pressure on the Panthers’ quarterback. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
On Friday night Hubbertville met up with the Hackleburg Panthers once again after closing out regular season play with a 50-20 win over the Panthers earlier in the season at Ray Stadium.
Berry’s Lake Norris (0) and Luke Ward (60) team up for a tackle on a Bulldogs’ ball carrier. | Photo by Sarah Rice
The Berry Wildcats traveled to Addison to face the sixth ranked Bulldogs in the second round of the state playoffs. The Wildcats kept the game close in the first half, but could not get any traction in the second half as they fell to Addison by a score of 39 - 6.
Photos contributed by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force agents assisted Alabama Probation and Parole during a home visit in the 23000 block of Hwy. 18 E. in Berry involving probationer Grady Pendley.
According to Sheriff Byron Yerby and Investigator Branndon Collins, officers discovered multiple narcotics and drug paraphernalia items. Substances found included fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana and Xanax.
