Fayette County Volleyball ends historic season

FCHS reached the AHSAA 3A State Tournament’s Elite Eight for the first time in 14 years.

FCHS reached the AHSAA 3A State Tournament’s Elite Eight for the first time in 14 years. (Photo by Jackie Roberts)

The Bible verse Joshua 1:9 states “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Fayette volleyball Head Coach Jackie Roberts says her team shaped its historic season around this verse, pushing all the way to the AHSAA 3A State Tournament’s quarterfinals, known as the “Elite Eight.” This was the first time the Tigers had reached the Elite Eight since 2012, when the seniors on the team were just toddlers. 

Fayette Head Start reopens with ribbon cutting

Head Start staff and administrators pose alongside Fayette Mayor Rod Northam and Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Jerry Tingle for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Head Start staff and administrators pose alongside Fayette Mayor Rod Northam and Tuscaloosa County Commissioner Jerry Tingle for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Photo by Orry Cantrell)

After a six-year hiatus, Head Start has returned to Fayette with a bang, as the program held its grand opening ribbon cutting on Friday, Oct. 30. The ceremony saw officials from the Head Start program as well as local leaders come together and celebrate the program’s return to the city of Fayette

Fayette hosts October food drive at multipurpose complex

Members from various businesses and organizations volunteered to help with the drive.

Members from various businesses and organizations volunteered to help with the drive. (Photo by Orry Cantrell)

Over 150 cars lined the side of the Fayette County Multipurpose Complex on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the city’s monthly food drive. Dozens of boxes were handed out to those in need. These boxes consisted of various food items such as canned goods, frozen meat, and fresh vegetables, along with a plethora of fruits and desserts.

Rickman breaks record as Fayette defeats Stallions 40-3

Coach Porter stands alongside his quarterback, Jake Rickman. The senior has started in Porter’s offense since his freshman year.

Coach Porter stands alongside his quarterback, Jake Rickman. The senior has started in Porter’s offense since his freshman year. (Photo by Orry Cantrell)

As Fayette County High School quarterback Jake Rickman’s pass hung in the air late in the second quarter, so did history. 16 years ago, FCHS quarterback Evan Sims set the school record for most touchdown passes in a career, racking up 66 scores through the air during his time as a Tiger. That record stood all the way until Friday night when Hester Whittaker secured the record-breaking pass from his quarterback, going 35 yards for the score. This marked Rickman’s 67th career touchdown pass, the most in Fayette County football history.

Berry drops final regular season game, looks ahead to playoffs

Sawyer Morgan lines up on offense for the Wildcats

Sawyer Morgan lines up on offense for the Wildcats. (Photo by Sarah Rice)

The Berry Wildcats faced the Meek Tigers in their last regular season home game.  Despite scoring both offensive and defensive touchdowns, a strong running game by the Tigers would prove to be the difference.  The Tigers walked away with a 38 – 28 victory as both teams now turn their attention to the playoffs. 

Hubbertville shuts out Lynn, goes undefeated in region

Hubbertville’s Cruz Kizzire stiff arms a Pickens County defender. The junior finished with 4 receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown.

Hubbertville’s Cruz Kizzire stiff arms a Pickens County defender. The junior finished with 4 receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown. (Photo by Leah Hollingsworth)

Hubbertville closed out regular season play on Friday night welcoming Region Five foe Lynn Bears to Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium. The Lions jumped out to an early lead and never let up as they continued their dominance in Region Five play. 

Fayette extends win streak with victory at East Lawrence

Fayette County’s offense lines up against the Eagles’ defense. Head Coach Jared Porter emphasized the key role his offensive line played in the team’s victory on Friday night.

Fayette County’s offense lines up against the Eagles’ defense. Head Coach Jared Porter emphasized the key role his offensive line played in the team’s victory on Friday night. (Photo by Priscilla Gray)

On Friday, Oct. 23, the Fayette County Tigers made the almost two-hour journey to Trinity, Alabama for the first of two final road games to end the regular season. The Tigers would return home with a six-game win streak and a full head of steam from a 45-21 victory over the East Lawrence Eagles. This streak is the team’s longest in four seasons, after the Tigers opened up the 2022 season 6-0.

Berry narrowly defeats Pickens County in 54-52 nail-biter

Berry’s Drayke Parr carries the ball for the Wildcats. The junior finished with 7 receptions for 84 yards along with 75 yards on the ground from 5 carries.

Berry’s Drayke Parr carries the ball for the Wildcats. The junior finished with 7 receptions for 84 yards along with 75 yards on the ground from 5 carries. (Photo by Sarah Rice)

The Berry Wildcats hosted the Pickens County Tornadoes with the four-seed from Region 5 on the line.   The game looked like it would be led by both defenses when the first quarter ended with both teams failing to score.  However, the offenses would come to life for a combined 106 points over the next three quarters with the Wildcats taking the 54 - 52 victory in the closing seconds of the game.

What to know before the 2026 election

After months of campaign advertisements, rallies, and political promises, a lot will be on the minds of Alabama voters as they head to the polls to cast their ballots on November 3. With so many different names and voices pulling voters in different directions, some may find it difficult to get to the bottom of key issues on the ballot this year. But while candidates make their personal pitches, Alabama has several amendments on the table that could implement major changes to school systems within the state and fundamentally change the way the state government operates.

Fayette stays undefeated at home with close win vs. Oakman

Wyatt Weeks celebrates the clutch touchdown that put the Tigers ahead with under two minutes remaining.

Wyatt Weeks celebrates the clutch touchdown that put the Tigers ahead with under two minutes remaining. (Photo by Orry Cantrell)

Coming off of four straight blowout wins, it looked like the Fayette County Tigers might sprint through the rest of its schedule this season. After all, the Tigers had outscored their last four opponents 191-14. Fayette County had its hands full on Friday night, however, as it outlasted the Oakman Wildcats 13-10 in a defensive slugfest that came down to the very last play. 

Lions secure region win over Pickens County Tornadoes 51-14

Hubbertville's Hunter Rochester avoids a tackle

Hubbertville's Hunter Rochester avoids a tackle (Photo by Leah Hollingsworth)

Traveling south to Reform on Friday night the Lions visited the Pickens County Tornadoes. Following the coin toss, Hutch Miles' opening kick was recovered by Damian Giles at the 48-yard line. The Lions defense stood strong on the opening possession with Cruz Kizzire sacking Jacobe Plott on first down for a 4-yard loss. Four plays later, facing fourth and 16 from the 36-yard line, William Latham's punt rolled dead at the 32-yard line. 

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