he Glen Allen town council met in regular session on Jan. 6 at the Town’s Community Center. All council members were in attendance for the regular monthly meeting. Mayor Allen J. Dunavant called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and Councilman Robert Aldridge opened with prayer. The mayor led the pledge of allegiance.
Dr. Richard Oliver Rutland Jr
For nearly seven decades, the people of Fayette knew they could count on Dr. Richard Oliver Rutland Jr., MD, not just as a physician, but as a steady, compassionate presence in their lives. His passing on Jan. 12 marks the end of an era in Fayette medicine, but his influence remains woven into the fabric of the community he faithfully served.
Jami DeLoe Olive has recently been hired as the News Editor of The Times-Record.
A single vehicle crash on Monday, Jan 5. has claimed the life of a Fayette man. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Gregory Hill, 79, was fatally injured when the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. Reports show he was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on Hwy. 102, about seven miles north of Berry. The incident is under investigation by ALEA and the cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
Qualifying is underway for the 2026 primary elections, which will be held on Tuesday, May 19. The Times-Record is offering candidates the option to run candidate profiles through Wednesday, March 25. The TimesRecord has set guidelines for free political profiles to be published in its print edition, which is also reproduced in a digital edition. Free profiles will be published on a first-come, first-serve basis. Candidates can start running their profiles on Friday Jan. 30, 2026.
Photo by Jimmy Black
On Saturday, Jan. 10, a single vehicle crash occurred on Hwy 96, west of Co. Rd. 16 near Belk, where an overturned vehicle was recovered from a ditch. Belk Volunteer Fire Department and Fayette County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene. No injuries were reported and the vehicle was removed by Jimmy Black with Black’s Wrecker Service and Justin Watkins.
Alabama Sunshine, pictured above, was featured in the 12th edition of Made in America Gift Guide which highlights local businesses across all 50 states.
Alabama Sunshine was a hot topic in this year’s holiday gift spotlight. The business was featured in the 12th edition of Made in America Gift Guide for its locally grown, Southern‑made sauces.
The Fayette County Community is celebrating a milestone as the Fayette Medical Center Hospital announces the addition of a state-of-theart rural health clinic and new physician offices.
The charred remains of a home in the White’s Chapel community, belonging to Tommy and Donna Turner, are seen above after a devastating fire on Sunday, Dec. 14. | Photo by Gina Lynn
