Alandis D. Smith of Gordo was fatally injured in an accident while driving the 2004 Toyota Highlander pictured left. Jordan C. Hallman of Fayette was killed in an accident while driving the 2012 Toyota Camry pictured right.
Fayette police and fire departments were called out on Sunday, Dec. 1 around 2 a.m. after a fire was reported in the 100 block of Fourth Street S.W. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is still under investigation.
On Tuesday, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, along with Fayette and Carbon Hill Police, escorted Carbon Hill Police Officer Jordan Driver, to his home in Fayette. Driver was involved in a motorcycle crash on Aug. 29 that resulted in serious injuries and was airlifted to UAB, where he spent around seven to eight weeks before being transferred to DCH in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 30. Since then, Driver has undergone multiple surgeries and therapies. “It’s going to be a long road to recovery,” said Fayette Police Corporal Jordan Roberts.
The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Fayette City Hall, with all members present. The meeting opened with a prayer by Councilman Eddy Campbell, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by the Fayette Junior and Senior Toybowl Cheerleaders.
Pictured from left to right: Jeanee Kay Vick, Jeff Walker Thomas, James Randall Hammack, Corey Glenn Holladay and John Tyler Anderson. | Photo courtesy of the Fayette County Jail
Pictured above at last year’s “Old Fashion Christmas” are carolers singing Christmas hymns in downtown Fayette. | Contributed photo
An Old-Fashion Christmas returns to downtown Fayette for its fifth season. Established during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, an Old Fashion Christmas has become a beloved holiday tradition for many. The festive event will take place on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5 - 8 p.m. in downtown Fayette.
Berry’s Kemari Hollingsworth (5) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Bulldogs. | Photo by Kelly Bonner
The Berry Wildcats played host to the top-ranked Wadley Bulldogs in the third round of the state playoffs.
The Glen Allen town council held their regular session on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Town Hall. Councilman Robert Aldridge and Councilwoman Bobbie S. McCraw were not in attendance for the monthly meeting. The council elected to hold the town’s annual Christmas tree lighting event on Monday, Nov. 9, at the Town Hall parking lot with activities beginning at 6:30 p.m.
James and Karen Savage of Washington, D.C. are shown above with their beloved pets. | Contributed photo
Do you know how many counties in the USA are named “Fayette”? Imagine how easy it would be to make a mistake about which one you were trying to contact. James Savage was born in Uniontown, Pa., a city in Fayette County Pennsylvania. James and his wife, Karen, support animal welfare leagues and shelters.
The Fayette County Board of Education met Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Courthouse Annex building board room. All board members were present. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Six Board Member John Stowe followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by District Two Board Member Tierre Agnew.
