After working on the project for seven years, Faye Dodd, 88, and a former Hubbertville High School history teacher, has completed a history of the Bazemore Community, located in Fayette County. The result of her and her daughter’s hard work can now be perused in a five-inch binder, which was donated to the Winfield Public Library at the Marion County Genealogical Society meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

The Fayette Lady Tigers softball team played a lead-in game against South Lamar om Thursday, leading up to its annual “Tiger Slam” tournament on Saturday. Fayette got in the hole early before fighting back and losing a 9-8 heartbreaker to the Lady Stallions. Ensleigh Kennedy was the starting pitcher for Fayette and only pitched one inning, allowing three hits and three runs to suffer the loss. Preslee Kelly pitched six innings in relief for Fayette, allowing six runs but only one earned run.

The Fayette Tigers had a near-perfect week in baseball, registering two dominating wins.
On Monday, March 4, the Tigers defeated the Lamar County Bulldogs by the score of 17-3. Parker Lindsey was the starting and winning pitcher for Fayettte. Brantley Stocks led a hitting barrage for the Tigers, collecting four hits in five at-bats.

A two-vehicle accident involving a commercial vehicle occurred on Highway 13 at approximately 11:21 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. The accident occurred when the 2018 Nissan Armada, driven by Harley R. A. Wise, 27, of Berry, struck the 2015 Kenworth driven by Robert L. Adams, 53, of Rome, Ga.

A Guin man faces assault charges after stabbing an Ashridge man in the chest then fleeing the scene to Fayette County, where he was apprehended. Jeffrey Allen Martin, 56, has been charged with first degree assault in the stabbing of a 31-year-old Ashridge man, according to Winston County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Josh Edwards, noting this is a Class B felony.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13. All council members were present for the meeting, with the exception of Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe and Councilman Jerry Nichols. Charlie Humphrey, pastor of New Friendship Church, opened the meeting with prayer and also led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Berry Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on March 4. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Councilman Chris Lindsey led those present in prayer. Councilman Russell Madison led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Fayette Tigers’ baseball team won its first three games of the week before falling to the Northside Rams on Saturday. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Tigers defeated Lamar County 12-2.
Tucker Scott started the game on the mound for Fayette, allowing only six hits and two runs in six innings of work while striking out seven opposing batters and walking two.

The Lady Wildcats started its area season off in strong fashion, with two area wins over University Charter School. On Monday, Feb. 26, University Charter visited Berry and the Lady Wildcats were victorious by the score of 14-9.

An inmate who was sentenced in March 2020 in Fayette County Circuit Court, and who escaped from the Alabama Department of Corrections in Oct. 2023, has been captured.

The State of Alabama will hold its party primaries and constitutional amendment election on Tuesday, March 5. Most of the contested races that will appear on the ballot involve statewide offices, with the exception of the United States presidential race and two district races for Fayette County Commissioner on the Republican ballot.

The Fayette County Board of Education held its Feb. 20 meeting in the central office boardroom at the courthouse annex. All board members were present for the meeting. Board President Tom Hubbert opened the meeting with prayer, followed by board member Tierre Agnew leading the Pledge of Allegiance. At the beginning of the meeting, Josh Taylor, audit manager with the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, briefly discussed his department’s findings following the Fayette County Board of Education’s fiscal year 2023 audit.

The Brother2Brother Brotherhood hosted a special Black History Month program at the Fayette Civic Center on Sunday, Feb. 25, honoring the legacy of several men who have made a positive impact on the community.

The Fayette Tigers opened its 2024 baseball season at home on Feb. 15 against the historically strong Bibb County Choctaws, losing by the score of 9-0. Landon Lowe started the game at pitcher for the Tigers, allowing three walks, two hits and three runs to Bibb County in the first inning.

Berry started its 2024 varsity softball season off with an 18-8 loss to the Fayette Lady Tigers.
Maggie Mauldin was the losing pitcher for the Lady Wildcats, allowing 10 hits, but only two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work.

Dr. Mark Randall came to the Fayette County area almost two years ago and almost immediately became an integral part of the medical community, not only for his renowned skills as a surgeon but also for his compassion to help others. Randall was born in Augusta, Ga. during his father Maurice Randall’s second year of medical school.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13. All council members were present for the meeting, with the exception of Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside.
Judd Drake, director of Restoration Springs, opened the meeting with prayer, and Fayette Mayor Rod Northam led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Fayette Medical Center Long-Term Care Facility celebrated it’s annual Valentine’s Banquet at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The theme for this year’s celebration was Candyland. Residents enjoyed a wonderful meal, featuring their choice of ribeye steak or grilled chicken. The residents were served restaurant-style by Fayette Middle School, Fayette County High School and Bevill State Community College Nursing Students. In the picture above are the members of the Long-Term Care Center’s Royal Court.

The Fayette County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 12 at the Fayette Courthouse Annex building. All commissioners were present for the meeting. Commission Chairman Mike Freeman opened the meeting with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Firemen from the Fayette Fire Department are shown battling flames as this house on County Road 53 South was fully engaged when they arrived at the scene on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 5. The cause of the fire was listed as unintentional, with no additional details noted.