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Council honors former resident
The family of Pearl Young received a proclamation honoring her memory during the Sept. 13 Fayette City Council meeting. Shown from left, front: Sharon Morgan (cousin), Ann Whitson (sister), Bishop Mary Craig (sister), Pamela Young Pritchett (daughter), Fayette Mayor Rod Northam, Jacqueline Wright (niece) and Emmett Morgan (cousin). Back: Council members Aliska Hughes-Monroe, Virettia Whiteside, Tommy Williams, Jerry Nichols and Eddy Campbell.
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.
Fayette Community Foundation Board
Members of the board, shown from left are: Fayette County Superintendent Jim Burkhalter, Dale Lawrence, Fayette County Probate Judge Mike Freeman, Eddie Robertson, Bobbie Jo Kemp-Driver, former Fayette County Probate Judge William Oswalt, Carlton Benton and Fayette Mayor Rod Northam. Members of the board not pictured are Jeffery Richardson, Skip Newman and former Mayor Ray Nelson.
The Fayette Community Foundation Board met in Fayette last week. The Foundation will begin accepting new applications for grants in October.
Commission approves bids for materials
Shown at the Sept.12 Fayette County Commission meeting, from left: Commisioners John Underwood, Barry Corkren, Wesly Jacobs and Robert Townley. Also present but not pictured was Commissioner Brad Cox.
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.
Sanford hired as FCHS principal
Pictured at the Sept. 13 meeting of the Fayette County Board of Education, from left: Superintendent Jim Burkhalter and board members Tom Hubbert, Brenda Webb, Keith Madison, Julie Stough, John Stowe and John Aaron.
The Fayette County Board of Education hired Jennifer Sanford to be the interim principal at Fayette County High School during its Sept. 13 meeting. All board members were in attendance for the meeting.
Pre-K tours Depot Museum
Shown are a few of the Pre-K students as they toured the railcar.
The Pre-Kindergarten class at Fayette Elementary School visited the Fayette Depot Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 14 as part of their field trip. The children enjoyed seeing the many interesting items inside the museum and also enjoyed exploring the railcar that is located beside the museum.
New Fayette Junior City Council selected
Shown are members of the Junior City Council, from left, front: Abby Turner, Emily Huang (Junior Mayor Pro-Tempore), Junior Mayor Benjamin Olive, Semira King (Secretary-Treasurer) and Gracelyn Westbrook. Back: KiJona King, Kaylee Bliven, Will Ayres, William McCollum and Oscar Huang. Not shown is Sean White.
Members of the 2022-23 Fayette Junior City Council were recently selected and officers for the council were elected.
BSCC wins awards
Shown are Tana Collins-Allred and Andrew Brasfield with the awards won by their department.
The Department of Enrollment Management, Public Relations, and Recruiting at Bevill State Community College (BSCC) received two awards during the annual conference of the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA) held last week in Gulf Shores.
Marion Co. defeats Berry 54-6
Kemari Hollingsworth (5) is shown running upfield against Marion County.
The Berry Wildcats traveled to Guin to face the Marion County Red Raiders in football last Friday night. The two teams were penalized a total of 19 times, with 16 of the penalties occurring in the first half. Despite the constant stoppage of play, the two teams played hard the entire contest. Marion County took advantage of three Wildcat turnovers to win the game 54-6.