Addison Tucker was crowned Hubbertville High School’s 2026 Homecoming Queen during halftime festivities at the Lions’ homecoming game against Brilliant on Sept. 4. Tucker received the crown from 2025 Homecoming Queen Zoe Whitson as her escort, Heath Tucker, looked on. 

Plans for the future of Fayette’s Flag Park are beginning to take shape following another meeting with representatives of Your Town Alabama. Matt Leavell and Ben Wiseman met with local community members Aug. 27 to review ideas for redeveloping the downtown park and discuss how improvements could be completed in phases. The latest meeting followed an earlier planning session in June, when community members and local leaders discussed what they would like to see included in the park. Using that input, several concepts for the property were presented and discussed at the Aug. 27 meeting.

Plans for the future of Fayette’s Flag Park are beginning to take shape following another meeting with representatives of Your Town Alabama. Matt Leavell and Ben Wiseman met with local community members Aug. 27 to review ideas for redeveloping the downtown park and discuss how improvements could be completed in phases. The latest meeting followed an earlier planning session in June, when community members and local leaders discussed what they would like to see included in the park. Using that input, several concepts for the property were presented and discussed at the Aug. 27 meeting.

Timothy Vess Benton, who was indicted last month on two felony violations of Alabama’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, has been released from the Fayette County Jail after his bond was reduced from $1 million to $25,000. Circuit Judge Ben A. Fuller granted Benton’s motion to reduce bond Friday, Sept. 4. The State of Alabama opposed the request.

The 56th annual Fayette Arts Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fayette Civic Center and Art Museum, 530 Temple Ave. N. One of the longest-running arts festivals in Alabama, the event will feature artists and craftspeople from across the region, food vendors, children’s activities and special events celebrating Fayette’s artistic heritage. The festival will be held indoors and outdoors, rain or shine.

Municipal leaders from across West Alabama met Aug. 20 in Millport for a West Alabama Mayors Association meeting that included a presentation on Steel Dust Recycling, regional service updates and discussion about the challenges facing local governments. The association brings together mayors and other municipal officials from communities across West Alabama to share information, discuss common concerns and hear presentations on issues affecting the region. Meetings rotate among communities throughout the area.

The Fayette City Council heard updates from Fayette County Memorial Library and approved sewer rate increases and moved forward with more than $682,000 in paving work during its Tuesday, Aug. 25, meeting. All council members were present. Fayette County Memorial Library Director Jessie Crowe began the meeting with an update on the library’s summer reading program and upcoming activities. Crowe said the library held 38 programs during the summer and recorded nearly 2,000 participants. The library also held seven summer camps with the assistance of 10 high school and college-age counselors.

The Fayette County Commission approved annual bids, amended its 2026 transportation plan and reviewed plans for future road and bridge projects during its meeting on Aug. 24. Commission Chairman Mike Freeman was absent from the meeting, with Commissioner David Hubbert presiding in his place. All other commissioners were present. County Engineer Ben Snipes presented commissioners with the county’s annual bids for materials and services, which will take effect Oct. 1.