The Fayette County Commission voted during its Oct. 24 meeting to purchase a new service truck for the county off of the state bid list. Commissioner Barry Corkren and Commissioner Brad Cox were absent from the meeting, with all other commissioners present.

The Fayette City Council discussed the status of several ongoing projects during its Oct. 25 meeting. Fayette Mayor Rod Northam and Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside were absent from the meeting, with all other council members present. During the absence of Mayor Northam, Council President Pro Tem Eddy Campbell presided over the meeting.  

Fayette defeated the Hamilton Aggies 28-8 on the road to conclude its 2022 regular season. The Tigers will next face Sylvania in the first round of the playoffs. The Tigers controlled the tempo of the game from the beginning, receiving the opening kickoff and returning the kick to its 42-yard line.

The Berry Wildcats finished off the 2022 season by welcoming the Sumiton Christian Eagles to Fred Webster Stadium. Unfortunately, turnovers would plague the Wildcats throughout the game, and Berry’s season came to an end with a 53-18 loss to the Eagles.

Traveling to Lynn on Friday night, the Lions closed out its 2022 season with a loss to the top ranked Region Five Bears by the score of 44-14.

Federal indictments have been unsealed charging three defendants in separate and unrelated gun and drug cases, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Mickey French; Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley; and FBI Acting Special Agent in Charge Felix A. Rivera-Esparra.

The Fayette County Board of Education held its October meeting on Oct. 18 in the library of Berry Elementary School. Board member Julie Stough was absent, with all other board members present for the meeting. At the start of the meeting, board member Keith Madison made a motion to enter executive session to discuss the “good name and character of an individual.” The motion was seconded by board member Brenda Webb and was approved unanimously.

 Children love to go “trick-or-treating” each year around Halloween. They love to dress up in their favorite characters, and most children really love getting lots of candy to eat. Yet, Halloween is a scary time of year for many reasons, and lots of those reasons are due to unintentional accidents that can quickly change the life of a family forever.

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.

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.