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.
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.
Fayette Medical Center (FMC) Hospital Board Members were on hand to receive a check in the amount of $424,307.98 from the city council for upgrades to FMC. Pictured from left to right on the back row are council members Tommy Williams, Aliska Hughes-Monroe, Jerry Nichols, Eddy Campbell and Steve Herring; front row are FMC Board Members Heath Reed, Rhonda Hicks, Jason Nelson, Hospital Board Chairman Charles Brandon, FMC Administrator Rodney Clark and Mayor Rod Northam.
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.
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.
Pictured are the winners from last years’ Frog Level Festival frog jumping contest in no particular order are Gunner Renfroe, Esra Smith and Cross Walker.
The 25th annual Frog Level Festival & Cruise In kicks off this Friday, Oct. 3, bringing live music, classic cars and community festivities to downtown Fayette. The festival will kick off at 4 p.m. with live music featuring Curtis Williams, followed by Alabama Street at 5:30 p.m., Handshake Promise at 7 p.m. and The Velcro Pygmies at 9 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 4, the excitement continues bright and early at 8 a.m. with a Car Show and Cruise In. Enjoy performances by the Bama Dancers at 9 a.m., and don’t miss the Frog Jumping Contest at 10 a.m.
The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at city hall, with all members present. Stephen Fulmer led the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Local law enforcement and other members of the community gathered in Fayette for the Crisis Response and Intervention Training held Sept. 15–19. Hosted by the Fayette Police Department and presented by the Tuscaloosa Police Behavioral Intervention Team and the Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center, the 40-hour course equipped participants with skills in mental illness recognition, de-escalation strategies and communication techniques.
The 55th annual Fayette Arts Festival drew in large crowds to the Fayette Civic Center and Art Museum on Saturday, Sept. 13. Visitors from all over browsed a variety of handmade crafts and artwork, ranging from pottery and paintings to jewelry and lures. Food trucks and local vendors were also onsite serving up comfort foods and sweet treats throughout the day.
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s municipal runoff election, held Sept. 23, show Micky Joe Morgan leading in Ward 2 with 107 votes (57.84 percent), followed by Rodney Hannah with 78 votes (42.16 percent).
A canvassing of the election results is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30 at noon at Fayette City Hall.
