PEACEFUL REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, will have a singing Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. Milborn Savage and the Masterpieces will be the guest singers. Rev. Jerry L. Bridges is the pastor. Everyone is welcome.
The Belk Community Club will meet Monday, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Belk Community Center. Come visit with friends and family. Bring a dish and enjoy some southern food. There is very little business, but be informed on things happening in the community and county. All are welcome.
The Fayette Co. Extension Office will host “Securing Legacy and Generating Income from Family Land” on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fayette Civic Center, located at 534 Temple Ave. N., Fayette.
The Fayette Co. Republicans will meet Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Fayette Civic Center. Derek Chen will be the guest speaker. All are welcome to attend.
Bevill State Community College and Fayette Co. High School will host the annual 2025 veterans day program on Monday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at Fayette Civic Center. Rogers Wilson Jr., CW5, USMC (ret.) will be the guest speaker. There will be a meal for veterans at 5 p.m. at the Civic Center before the ceremony.
The Fayette Co. Extension Office, 650 McConnell Loop, Fayette, will host a Winter Holiday Fest on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 4 until 6 p.m. Participants will create delicious seasonal treats, including cranberry zest jam. The workshop is open to all, and no prior experience is needed. Registration is required, and the cost to attend is $12 per person. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. To sign up, visit www.aces.edu/go/winterholidayfest or call (205) 932-8941 for assistance.
The Brother 2 Brother brotherhood will have an Iron Bowl BBQ fundraiser. Boston Butts are $50, and a slab of ribs is $35. The deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday, Nov. 15. Food will be cooked by Spark’s Smoked BBQ and pickup will be Friday, Nov. 28 from 4 until 6 p.m. at 220 2nd St. N.E. in Fayette at the Dare to Believe building. To purchase a ticket, contact any Brother 2 Brother member or call (205) 270-9894.
Fayette Co. Memorial Library will host a local author showcase on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. If you are a published author in Fayette or surrounding areas and want to showcase your work, contact Jessie Crowe at jessie@fcml.org or call (205) 932-6625 by Friday, Nov. 7 to register.
On Saturday, Nov. 15, Union Chapel Free Will Baptist will host a free yard sale starting at 9 a.m. They will also have free hot dogs and chili as long as supplies last. Everyone is invited. They are located on Co. Hwy. 49 in the Crossville Community. For more information, email: info@house2hope.com.
Union Chapel Free Will Baptist will host a “trunk or treat” on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 5 until 7 p.m. or until there is no more candy. Everyone is invited. We are located on Co. Hwy. 49 in the Crossville Community. For more information, email: info@house2hope.com.
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church will pass out beans and rice and canned goods on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. A hot breakfast is also served at that time. No documentation or income verifications are required.
Champion Brothers “Bringing It Back” will be Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Fayette Civic Center, 530 Temple Ave. N., Fayette. It will feature McCray Dove and The Dove Brothers from Greenville, N.C., along with host groups Faithful Friends and Chosen Witness. No admission charge but a love offering will be received. For more information, call (205) 664-3803 or email info@chosenwitness.com.
JOHN AND DORIS BRASHER APPRECIATION MONUMENT DONATIONS NEEDED
The Fayette Beautification Committee, in collaboration with the City of Fayette, is seeking monetary donations in order to erect a monument dedicated to John and Doris Brasher. Donations can be made at West Alabama Bank and Trust.
Help the 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office provide a board game for every first grade student in Fayette, Pickens and Lamar Counties. Games or monetary contributions can be dropped off at any District Attorney’s Office (Fayette, Carrollton or Vernon), any West Alabama Bank and Trust branch or the Fayette Police Dept. For more information, call (205) 367-9915.
White’s Chapel Church of Christ, 5121 Co. Rd. 24, Eldridge, will have Ladies Day with Jennifer Nichols on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided.
2025 Operation Christmas Child shoebox drop-off dates and times
Southside Baptist Church, 133 10th Street SW Fayette, AL 35555
Monday, Nov. 17 9 - 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18 9 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19 5 – 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20 9 - 11 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 21 9 - 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 23 2 - 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24 9 - 11 a.m.
CHRISTMAS APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
The Fayette Co. Dept. of Human Resources will receive Christmas Applications from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. There will be an interview process to determine eligibility for the program. The program is applicable for children up to 15 years old. The child must live in the home.
FAYETTE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
There will be a non-denominational crocheted shawl/baby blanket ministry at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 431 10th St, N.W., in Fayette, on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Finished items are yours to keep, donate or sell. If you already crochet or want to learn, or if you are willing to teach others, this is for you. Please call (205) 932-0264.
Church services are now being held every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Fayette Housing Authority community center on Sixth Street. Rev. Robert Freeman presiding.
Women’s AA will now meet on Thursdays at 9 a.m. at The Loft. Sometimes, women aren’t comfortable discussing all of their issues in the presence of men. Here is a safe place, the Pink Serenity Group of AA. Private entrance behind The Loft.
