Fayette County

Photos by Fayette County Sheriff Byron Yerby

On Sunday, Oct. 12, at approximately 6:10 a.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash in the 4800 block of Co. Rd. 67 in Bankston.

Sheriff Byron Yerby said that one driver sustained serious injuries and was airlifted from the scene and the other driver sustained minor injuries. Fayette County and Marion County EMS transported the patients and Bankston/Stough and North River Rescue Squad assisted at the scene.

The Berry Town Council held its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 at Berry City Hall. Mayor Mary Sue Lollar called the meeting to order with all members present except Councilor Charles Tidwell. The meeting began with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilor Chris Lindsey.

Pictured above from left to right are Rod Northam, Sandy Porter, Belinda Watts, Gayle Langley, Sue Northam, Kelley Strickland and Steven Nolen. | Photo by Amy Kizzire

Camp Watkins celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a reunion that brought together generations of Scouts from Troop 45 B, formerly Troop 54 and Troop 45 G of Fayette County.

The Berry Town Council held its regular meeting Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. at Berry City Hall. Mayor Mary Sue Lollar called the meeting to order. Councilors Nancy Shepherd, Charles Tidwell, Russell Madison, Chris Lindsey and Calvin Madison were present, along with Town Clerk Marie McCluskey.

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 County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, at the Fayette County Courthouse Annex building. The meeting opened with a prayer led by Commission Chairman Mike Freeman, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

A preliminary hearing for Timothy Vess Benton has been scheduled for Oct. 16 at 2 p.m., according to recent court filings. Records show that the hearing will be held in District Judge James E. Gentry’s courtroom (courtroom No. 2) on the sixth floor of the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse. The order was submitted by Gentry and electronically filed on Friday, Sept. 19.

Photo courtesy of the Berry Volunteer Fire Department

The Berry Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Jim Taylor Road on Sunday, Sept. 21. Upon arrival the fire was found to be extinguished with some damage to the property, but had spread to the surrounding woods.

Jeananne Edwards, pictured above, is shown with her husband David Edwards as she was sworn in as Fayette County Revenue Commissioner on Tuesday, Sept 2.