Timothy Vess Benton
Timothy Vess Benton, a convicted sex offender, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 4, for a Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) violation. According to court records, he was released the same day on bond.
Sarita Liz Wilson | Photo courtesy of the Fayette County Jail
Fayette County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a possible domestic incident at a Bankston residence on Thursday, Aug. 25.
The murder of Kenneth “Kenny” Spinato, pictured here, remains a mystery. | Photo courtesy of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office
Kenneth “Kenny” Spinato was found dead in his home during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. Investigators quickly determined Spinato had been a victim of homicide.
Three years later, no arrests have been made and the case remains open. Despite years of investigation by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, the circumstances surrounding Spinato’s death remain a mystery.
Fayette County’s Zamarion Nalls (4) evades the grasp of a
Dora player.
The Fayette Tigers traveled to Horace Roberts field on Friday night to face off against the Dora Bulldogs.
Berry’s Lake Norris (0) rushes down field past the Raiders defense. | Photo by Sarah Rice
The Marion County High School Red Raiders lost to the visiting Berry Wildcats 68-42 on Friday, September 5.
Hub’s Braylon Hill (52) brings down a Stallions’ ball carrier. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
Hubbertville opened Region play on Friday night hosting the South Lamar Stallions.
Concerned citizens gathered peacefully on Friday on the Fayette Courthouse lawn to protest the recent transfer of convicted sex offender Timothy Vess Benton from state prison to the Fayette Community Corrections Program (CCP). Residents in the rally demanded transparency and accountability regarding the decision.
Benton was originally arrested and indicted on a 48-count felony Grand Jury indictment in 2017. In 2019, he pled guilty to two counts of sodomy in the second degree and was sentenced to 17 years in the custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Dana Mullins Anderson | Photo courtesy of the Fayette County Jail
A Fayette woman has been arrested in connection to an employee theft at a local doctor’s office.
Photo by Meshell Tingle
On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Fayette police and fire responded to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of 2nd Ave. N.E. and 10th Street N.W.
According to the crash report, the driver of a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse was attempting to turn onto 10th St. N.E. She told officers that no vehicles were waiting at the red light to turn in the opposite direction and that she did not see any cars approaching in the outside lane before initiating the turn.
Photo of Yasuyo Kusakabe | Contributed photo
What began as an eighth grade English project in 1976 has grown into a nearly 50-year friendship that spans continents and cultures.
Jackie Moore, a Fayette County native, was in middle school when her teacher assigned each student with a pen pal. At first, she was paired with a boy. Moore said that after exchanging a few letters, she asked a friend to help her connect with a girl instead. That’s when she was introduced to Yasuyo Kusakabe, a student living in Japan.
Hub’s Tyler Stricklin (7) and Gavin Hubbert (2) take down a University Charter player. | Photo by Leah Hollingsworth
The Hubbertville Lions hosted the University Charter School Trailblazers on Friday night at Wiley Hollingsworth stadium.
Fayette County’s Jake Rickman (17) runs in a touchdown.
The Fayette Tigers made a statement Friday night with a 49-6 win over South Lamar at John Morgan Brown Stadium.
Berry’s Lake Norris (0) rushes to gain yardage against the Pickens Academy Pirates. | Photo by Sarah Rice
The Wildcats kicked off their 2025 campaign by traveling to Carrollton to face the Pickens Academy Pirates. The Berry defense staked the Wildcats to an early lead and senior running back Lake Norris scored five touchdowns as Berry cruised to a 51-28 victory. This marked the third year in a row that the Wildcats started with a win and it was Coach Danny Raines’s 150th career victory as a head coach.
The Fayette County Commission held a work session on Monday, Aug. 25, at the courthouse annex building. Commissioners met to discuss the 2026 Rebuild Plan, focusing on coming to terms with road projects and available funding.
The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at city hall, with all members present. Brad Cox led the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Asher Cox.
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s municipal election show close contests in Wards 2, 4 and 5 for seats on the Fayette City Council, with one race heading to a runoff.
In Ward 2, Micky Joe Morgan led with 56 votes (43.08 percent), followed by Ron Hannah with 48 votes (36.92 percent). A runoff between Morgan and Hannah is set for Sept. 23. Other candidates included Amanda Henry and Priscilla Gray, each with 11 votes (8.46 percent); Michael Deane with 3 votes (2.31 percent); and Kyle Cook with no votes.
The Fayette Fire Department was called out to a structure fire at a home located at 514 Co. Rd. 53 S. on Friday, Aug. 22. The home sustained heavy damage
The Greenwave and Tigers battle it out to recover a fumble.
In a back-and-forth rivalry showdown to open the high school football season, the Fayette Tigers hosted the Gordo Greenwave on Friday night at John Morgan Brown Stadium.
The Berry Town Council held a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, at Berry Town Hall.
The Fayette County Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, Aug 19, at the courthouse annex building board room. The meeting began with a prayer led by District One Board Member John Aaron, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by District Six Board Member Portia Stowe.
