The Fayette County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, at the Courthouse Annex Building. The meeting began with a prayer led by District One Commissioner Brad Cox, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Fayette County's Will Jackson (4) rushes down the court.
The Fayette varsity girls competed in an area tournament at Hamilton on Wednesday, Feb. 5, defeating Haleyville, 49-39.
On Feb. 5, The Fayette County varsity boys were victorious in an area tournament against Haleyville, 48-43. However, on Saturday, Feb. 8, the Tigers faced a narrow defeat against Fultondale, losing 46- 45.
Fayette County’s varsity boys basketball team earned a 68-61 victory over Haleyville on Monday, Jan. 27. However, the Tigers fell 57-39 to Brooks on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Fayette residents are expressing growing concerns about their utility bills amid extreme cold temperatures. Many fear that the cold weather will lead to significant increases in their upcoming utility costs.
The Fayette County Board of Education met on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Fayette Elementary School library. All board members were present. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Three Board Member Tom Hubbert followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by District Five Board Member Julie Stough.
The Fayette County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, at the courthouse annex building. The meeting opened with a prayer led by District One Commissioner Brad Cox, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
The rare snow event last week brought out the kid in many people, including Ann Parker, who is shown here with her snowman. | Contributed photo
Fayette County residents woke up to a cold, snowy day on Friday, Jan. 10. With many roadways deemed impassable for hours, the fierce winter storm brought daily life to a standstill, closing schools and businesses in the county. Despite the cold, many residents braved the weather and enjoyed their snow day with a variety of fun activities.
Due to possible inclement weather moving into North West Alabama overnight, all Fayette County Schools and Bevill State Community College campuses will be closed on Friday, Jan. 10.
Governor Kay Ivey has also issued a state of emergency for 37 counties.
A multi-vehicle crash on Sunday, Dec. 22, claimed the life of 84-year-old Phyllis B. Thompson of Fayette.
Photo by Devin Dudley
On Thursday, a heavy law enforcement presence was observed at the home of missing one-year-old, Kahleb Collins. The mother, Wendy Pamela Bailey, was arrested on Dec. 30 with the following charges: Aggravated child abuse - class A felony, first-degree domestic violence - class A felony, abuse of a corpse - class C felony, criminally negligent homicide - class A misdemeanor
