On Friday night, the Hubbetville Lions opened Region 5 play by hosting the Sumiton Christian Eagles in Wiley Hollingsworth Stadium. The two teams had never met in football prior to the game.
Dr. Jeremy Madden, principal at Fayette County High School since the 2011-12 school year, resigned Monday, Aug. 22 to accept the principal’s position at Russellville High School.
A Toyota pickup was involved in a one-vehicle accident shortly before noon on Aug. 18 on Highway 102 near the 10-mile marker.
The Fayette County Board of Education met on Aug. 16 to approve personnel items and contracts. Board Member John Aaron was absent from the meeting, with all other board members present. Board Member Julie Stough led the board in prayer, with Board Member Brenda Webb leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kylie Junkin, a 20-year old who graduated from Fayette County High School in 2020, has written a book of encouragement and faith for young women entitled: Transparency – 30 Devotions to Encourage and Empower Young Women in their Walk with Christ.
Call me old-fashioned, but I think the purpose of having “open” public meetings is for the public who attends those meetings to have some semblance of what is actually taking place during the meetings.
The Fayette County High School Tigers traveled on Aug. 18 to battle the Cordova Blue Devils in a regional game at “The Pit” and emerged victorious by the score of 28-24. The game was close throughout, with the ultimate margin of victory being the four successful conversion kicks made by Isaiah Stowe.
Forrest Deal is at it again with another role in the recently released Paramount movie, “Secret Headquarters.” The movie was released by Paramount Plus on its streaming service on Aug. 12.
Hubbertville opened the season by traveling to Livingston to faceoff with the University Charter School Trail Blazers. This was the first-ever varsity football game for University Charter.
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.
The Fayette County Commission unanimously approved providing a Security Resource Officer (SRO) for Hubbertville School during its Monday, Aug. 15 meeting. All commissioners were present for the meeting. This was the meeting that was rescheduled after last Monday’s meeting was cancelled.
Coach Jared Porter will begin his head football coaching career this season, leading the Tigers into gridiron action with the hope of continuing the school’s winning tradition. After suffering a rare losing season in 2020, the team rebounded last season under Coach Waldon Tucker to finish 6-5, losing in the first round of the state high school playoffs. Fayette is one of only three teams in the state with at least 700 all-time football victories.
Hubbertville Head Football Coach Caleb Hynds is entering his second season leading the Hubbertville Lions’ football team, and is only beginning his sixth season as a head football coach. However, Hynds now finds himself as the “old man” among the county’s high school coaches, compared to second-year Coach Hunter Mims at Berry and first-year Fayette Coach Jared Porter.
Berry Head Coach Hunter Mims suffered through a tough first season last year as the coach of the Berry Wildcats. His team struggled through a 2-8 season, with wins over only the Wildcats’ cross-county rival Hubbertville and a road win against Lynn.
Editor’s note: The Winfield Eight and Under Dixie Youth baseball team recently played for a World Series Championship, losing a close game to North Carolina and finishing second in the nation. Although the team played in the Winfield Park and Recreation League, several of the coaches and parents have strong ties to Fayette County.
The Fayette Kiwanis Club sponsored its annual fishing rodeo for local children on Saturday, Aug. 6. Several area children participated in the event. with the participants catching numerous catfish.
The Fayette County Board of Education approved several personnel changes during its Aug. 4 meeting. All board members were present for the meeting.
The Glen Allen Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the town’s community center. All council members were present for the monthly meeting. Following standard operating procedures, Mayor Allen J. Dunavant presented the Glen Allen FY 2023 Transportation Plan in accordance with regulations of the “Rebuild Alabama Act” (State House Bill 2019-2).
Emily Montague has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Fayette Area Chamber of Commerce. She replaces Daniel White, who retired from the position in June. Montague’s first day in her new position was Monday, July 25.
