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Fayette County had a key race for the District Five State Senate seat on Tuesday, June 24. In the unofficial report, Democrat Ryan Cagle received 109 votes (9.68 percent) to Republican Matt Woods 1,014 votes (90.05 percent).

Municipal elections will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

The qualifying period for municipal offices concluded on Tuesday, June 24. The council positions and mayoral offices for both Berry and Glen Allen were unopposed. The City of Fayette closed qualifications with the following candidates to appear on the Aug. 26 ballot.

A Fayette man was arrested and charged with drug trafficking after authorities found nearly 3,000 pain pills in his possession at Miami International Airport.

On Wednesday, June 18, Fayette police, fire and emergency crews responded to an overturned 18-wheeler near the intersection of Second Ave. N.E. and Temple Ave.

 ...I will say that there is no one on this commission that is trying to hide anything, no one on this commission is taking that money.  - Brad Cox Fayette County Commission, District One

The Fayette County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, June 9, at the courthouse annex building. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Three Commissioner David Hubbert, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Commission Chairman Mike Freeman called the meeting to order with all commissioners present.

A Fayette man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child pornography following a four-month investigation.

According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Branndon Collins, the investigation began after they received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) was being downloaded at a residence in Fayette County.

Severe storms swept through Fayette County on Saturday afternoon leaving widespread damage and knocking out power for many residents. A second round of storms followed in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 8. Fayette County EMA Director Michael Stoker reported extensive tree damage across the county, with more than 1,000 left without electricity. One residence on Co. Rd. 134, pictured above, suffered significant damage when a tree fell on the home.

We have seven minutes to be en route once the call comes in. - Greg Rainey

Across the nation, emergency medical services (EMS) are struggling under increasing financial and logistical pressures. Fayette County, along with other rural areas, is experiencing funding and staffing challenges that can pose risks for residents needing urgent care. Greg Rainey, who has dedicated 38 years to serving his community, offers a sobering look at the unseen struggles of rural EMS.

The Fayette County Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, May 22 at the Courthouse Annex building board room. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Five Board Member Julie Stough followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by District Two Board Member Tierre Agnew.

Sam Woods, a native of Fayette County, shared his journey of military service, reflecting on sacrifice, duty and remembrance. After graduating from Fayette County High School in 1999, he joined the U.S. Army, inspired partly by his family’s military background and the desire for personal growth beyond college.

I want to know where the money is from the equipment that was sold. That’s what the people in the county want to know. Where’s that money at? Somebody knows.  - Billy “Jo Jo” Rogers

The Fayette County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, May 12, at the courthouse annex building. The meeting began with a prayer led by Commission Chairman Mike Freeman, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Freeman called the meeting to order with all commissioners present except District Four Commissioner Wesley Jacobs.