The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Berry Police Department, began an investigation after receiving multiple complaints about narcotics distribution in the 1600 block of Highway 18 East in Berry.
Daniel Brasher, general manager for the Fayette Water Works Board, addressed the Fayette City Council during its Sept, 27 meeting concerning a proposed increase in the rate for billing sewer charges.
The Fayette County Commission approved its budget for FY 2023 and also established a pay scale for all county employees during its Sept. 23 meeting. All commissioners were present for the meeting.
Alabama Press Association officials visited the office of The Times-Record last week, prior to the start of National Newspaper Week on Oct. 2 -8.
This week will be a week full of entertainment and family fun in the City of Fayette. The activities will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 5, as the annual Fayette County Fair gets started at the Fayette County Multipurpose Complex.
The Fayette Kiwanis held its annual Weldy Home Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the Fayette Country Club. The tournament was a tremendous success, with 93 golfers particpating. Kiwanis members shown from left, front: Bill McCollum, Rayburn Howard, Melanie Warren, Emily Montague, Don Bell and Jared Long. Back: Danny Meggs, Larry Humber, Jeff Crowley and Mark Montague.
Fayette Middle School is celebrating “National Hispanic Heritage Month,” from Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 by hosting special events at the school.
The Berry Wildcats welcomed its alumni for homecoming as they played host to the Holy Spirit Saints for the first time since 2016. The Berry faithful were treated to big plays by the Wildcats on offense and defense, as the Wildcats had its most productive night of the year on both sides of the ball. The Wildcats ended its week of homecoming festivities with a 35-21 victory.
Fayette led 15-7 at halftime, but controlled the second half to take a 35-7 regional victory over the Oakman Wildcats. Fayette Head Coach Jared Porter said after the game that he challenged the players to come out of halftime with more intensity than they showed during the first half.
Hubbertviille celebrated homecoming Friday night by hosting the Brilliant Tigers. The Lions won the coin toss and elected to receive, with Landon Wright recovering the opening kick at the Tigers’ 48-yard line.
Corey Bowen, a 2017 graduate of Fayette County High School, always dreamed of playing pro basketball. Now he is on a journey that will take him halfway around the world to play basketball in the European Pro League for Tbilisi, Georgia (The foreign country, not the U.S. state.).
Fayette celebrated its 2022 Homecoming with a 59-28 victory over Marion County.
The Berry Town Council approved its budgets for FY 2023 during its Sept. 19 meeting. All council members were present for the meeting. This meeting was originally scheduled for Sept. 12 due to the Labor Day holiday weekend. The meeting had to be rescheduled until Sept. 19 due to the lack of a quorum of council members to hold the Sept. 12 meeting.
The Fayette Tigers celebrated its 2022 Homecoming with a 59-28 victory over Marion County.
Fayette started the scoring early, as the kickoff to Marion County was mishandled and recovered by the Tigers’ Logan Taylor on the Red Raiders’ three-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Charles Grant ran for a Fayette touchdown. Quarterback Blake Johnson ran for the two-point conversion and after only 14 seconds had elapsed off of the game clock, the Tigers led 8-0.
The Lions hosted the Hackleburg Panthers on Friday night in a non-region game. Greyson Key received the opening kick for Hubbertville, advancing the ball eight yards to set up the Lions’ offense for its opening possession at its 30-yard line. Utilizing Jagger Youngblood, Taylor Hubbert and Key, Hubbertville advanced the ball across midfield but the possession came to a halt, sending T.J. Keeton back to punt the ball away. Keeton’s punt was downed at the Panther’s seven-yard line.
After spending two weeks on the road, the Berry Wildcats returned to the friendly confines of Fred Webster Stadium, seeking to pick up its first win of the year. Standing in the way were the Class 2A Lamar County Bulldogs. The Wildcats fell behind early, but fought hard the entire game in a contest that was closer than the final score of 48-19 in favor of Lamar County would indicate.
The “Kids and Kin” Program, a service offered by the Family Guidance Center of Alabama and funded by the Alabama Department of Human Resources, will be offering a series of classes continuing through December in the Fayette area.
The Fayette City Council issued a proclamation during its Sept. 13 meeting, honoring the life and legacy of former Fayette resident Pearl Young. Young was killed in a senseless act of violence during the mass shooting at the Tops Market in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 14. All council members were present for the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, Emmett Morgan, a cousin to Young, led the council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Fayette Community Foundation Board met in Fayette last week. The Foundation will begin accepting new applications for grants in October.
The Fayette County Commission approved bids for road materials during its Sept. 12 meeting. All commissioners were present for the meeting, with the exception of Commissioner Shane Hughes.
