Senior Night is always an exciting time of year. It gives the fans an opportunity to recognize the seniors for their hard work and years of dedication. With that in mind, the Wildcats welcomed the Brilliant Tigers to Fred Webster Stadium.
Despite starting the game with a 14-0 lead, Midfield led 16-14 midway through the fourth period before hard running by Charles Grant and a fumble recovery by the Tigers’ defense led to three touchdowns by Dylan Schloerb and a 35-16 Fayette victory.
Hubbertville hosted the Marion County Red Raiders on Friday night at Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium. Winning the coin toss, the Lions elected to receive the opening kick, sending Taylor Hubbert and T.J. Keeton back for the return.
Lazaro Moran
District Attorney Andy Hamlin has announced prison sentences for two of five defendants involved in a 2018 double murder case in Fayette Co. Lazaro Moran, 35, of New Jersey, will serve two life sentences and Lindettia Lowery, 36, of Fairfield, will serve two concurrent 25-year sentences. Both pled guilty on Friday, Oct. 14 to murder in the shooting deaths of Hernan Antonio Padilla and Allen Clifford Sandlin.
In Matthew 28:18-20 of the Bible, Jesus delivered unto his disciples and followers what is now known as “The Great Commission.”
Kayla Strickland, owner of The Diamond Dog LLC Pet Grooming, Boarding and Daycare facility, wanted to do something to help the Fayette County Animal Shelter. Her love for animals led her and her mother, Lindsay Kizzire, to raffle off a “Golden Doodle” puppy during the recent Fayette Frog Level Festival. They decided that the money from the raffle would go to the Fayette County Animal Shelter.
The Fayette City Council heard several reports from different agencies during its Oct. 11 meeting. Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe and Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside were absent from the meeting. Fayette Police Sergeant Ronnie Earnest led the council in prayer, while Councilman Jerry Nichols led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A group of approximately 75 bicyclists came through Fayette on Sunday, Oct. 7 for their annual “Ride 2 Rosemary.” The trip has occurred each of the past 12 years and has raised more than $2 million dollars total for cancer research. The trip begins in the Memphis, Tenn. area, and five days later, concludes at Rosemary Beach, Fla. The group travels approximately 100 miles per day, with rest stops and overnight lodging stops along the way. One of their annual rest stops is always in Fayette.
Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill issued a reminder to Alabamians that they have less than one week left to register to vote. Monday, Oct. 24 is the last day to register in Alabama to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election.
Despite controlling the ball for approximately 14 minutes in the first quarter and taking a 13-0 lead into the second period, Fayette ultimately lost a key regional matchup to Winfield by the score of 25-13. Fayette received the opening kickoff at its 24-yard line and immediately added an additional 15 yards on the first play as Blake Johnson completed a pass to Hollis Strawbridge.
Hubbertville traveled south to Reform on Friday night to face the Pickens County Tornadoes. T.J Keeton received the opening kick, advancing to the 23-yard line and setting the Lions’ offense up for its opening possession. Two snaps later, Keeton connected on a pass with Jagger Youngblood, who raced to the endzone for the quick score. The PAT kick by Tucker Bowen was perfect, and the Lions led 7-0.
The Berry Wildcats played its final road game of the year, as they traveled to Lynn to face the 11th ranked Bears. The Bears proved to have too much firepower for the Wildcats, and walked away with a 49-0 victory.
The first “Fly-In” at the Fayette Airport in 14 years was a huge success, based on the number of pilots and visitors to the event. Brenda Walters, one of the organizers of the event and a member of the Fayette Airport Ambassadors, said that approximately 30 pilots participated in the fly-in, and the event was attended by more than 500 people.
The 2022 Fayette County Frog Level Festival was a huge success, with beautiful weather, lots of entertainment acts and vendors, a car show and the frog-jumping contest that made the festival famous.
The Lions and the Wildcats met up Friday night for the annual cross-county rivalry between the two Region Five teams. This year’s game was played on Harris Field at Hubbertville in Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium.
Although Fayette crossed midfield on each of its first three possessions, the Tigers could not finish the drives and lost to the Gordo Greenwave by the score of 35-0. Gordo received the opening kickoff and lost one-yard on its possession before punting the ball to Fayette. The Tigers started at its 26-yard line and reached Gordo’s 20-yard before an illegal shift penalty and three consecutive incomplete passes turned the ball over on downs.
The Berry Town Council voted during its Oct. 3 meeting to extend the water lines from the Berry Water System to accommodate residents in the Harkins Lake area. All council members were present for the meeting.
The Glen Allen Town Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the town’s community center. All council members were in attendance for the regularly scheduled meeting.
The council discussed plans for the annual Glen Allen Christmas Tree Lighting event.
For the first time in approximately 40 years, Hubbertville School will field varsity and JV volleyball teams this season.
The Fayette City Council approved the sewer rate increases, that had been previously introduced, during its Aug. 9 meeting. All council members were present for the meeting.
Prior to the start of the meeting, Jeff Crowley, manager of the Fayette Housing Authority, led the council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.
