City Council

Council hears plea for more courts at park


Emily Huang, the Fayette Junior City Council Mayor and a student at Fayette County High School, spoke to the council concerning more tennis and pickleball courts at Guthrie Smith Park.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on Aug. 22. Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe and Councilman Eddy Campbell were absent from the meeting, with all other council members present. Prior to the start of the meeting, Chris Huynh led the council in prayer and Fayette Junior Council Mayor Emily Huang led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

City Council hears funding request


Fayette County Memorial Library Director Jessica Crowe is shown addressing the Fayette City Council during its Aug. 8 meeting.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on Aug 8. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, Councilman Eddy Campbell led the council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A large crowd of people was in attendance at the meeting to support the Fayette County Memorial Library. Library Director Jessica Crowe addressed the council to begin the meeting.

 

Council congratulates All-Star team


The Fayette Dixie Youth team, pictured at the July 25 Fayette City Council meeting, front, from left: Judah Elmore, Ace Bass, Carson Brock, Amarion Prewitt, Coach Bradley Eason, Coach Casey Elmore and Fayette Mayor Rod Northam. Middle: Coach Jared Porter, Coach O.P. Morgan, Brooks Fulmer, Brantley Porter, Jase Eason, Ryder Brown, JuJu Griffin, Jett Watkins and Amir Watson. Back: Council members Jerry Nichols, Aliska Hughes-Monroe, Tommy Williams, Virettia Whiteside and Fayette Jr. Mayor Benjamin Olive.

The Fayette City Council recognized and congratulated the Fayette seven and eight year old All-Star team for winning the state tournament and being the first team ever from Fayette to participate in the Dixie Youth World Series. All council members were present for the July 25 meeting, with the exception of Councilman Eddy Campbell.

 

Council approves loader repair


Fayette EMA Director Michael Stoker and Stephanie Holcomb of Red Cross are shown speaking to the council.

The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on July 11. Aliska Hughes-Monroe was absent, with the remainder of the council members present. Prior to the start of the meeting, Andrew Self, pastor of Davis Chapel Freewill Baptist Church opened the meeting in prayer, and his son, Eli Self, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

City Council approves alcohol license transfer


Pictured is the Fayette City Council at its June 27 meeting. From left: Councilman Jerry Nichols, Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe, Councilman Tommy Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Eddy Campbell, Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside, Junior Mayor Benjamin Olive and City Clerk Dawn Clapp.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on Tuesday, June 27. All council members were present for the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Eddy Campbell led the meeting during the absence of Fayette Mayor Rod Northam, who missed the meeting due to attending a conference. Fayette County High School student Sean White opened the meeting with prayer and also led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Fayette City Council considers request


Pictured at the May 23 Fayette City Council meeting, from left: Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe, Councilman Tommy Williams, Fayette Mayor Rod Northam, Councilman Eddy Campbell, Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside, Fayette Junior Mayor Benjamin Olive and City Clerk Dawn Clapp.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on May 23. Councilman Jerry Nichols was absent from the meeting, with all other council members present. The meeting was opened in prayer, led by Caleb Hall, pastor at Fayette Church of Christ.

 

Fayette City Council issues proclamation


The Fayette City Council presented a proclamation to local mental health workers during its May 16 meeting. From left, front: Rodney Battle (NWMH), Anita Bowles (NWMH), Mayor Rod Northam, Gwen Thomas-LeBlanc (NWMH), Pollyanna Hicks,(NWMH) and Nancy Kennedy (NWMH). Back: Councilman Jerry Nichols, Councilman Tommy Williams, Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside, Junior City Council Mayor Benjamin Olive and Councilman Eddy Campbell.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on May 9. Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe was absent from the meeting, with all other council members present. Prior to the start of the meeting, Fayette County Baptist Association Director John Killian led the council in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

City Council donates to food bank


The Fayette City Council presented a check to the West Alabama Food Bank during its April 11 meeting. Shown from left, front: Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe, Jean Rykaczewski of the West Alabama Food Bank, Mayor Rod Northam and Councilman Eddy Campbell. Back: Councilman Jerry Nichols, Councilman Tommy Williams and Junior City Council Mayor Benjamin Olive.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on April 11. Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside was absent from the meeting, with all other council members present. The meeting was opened in prayer led by Alabama Department of Transportation Supervisor John McPeek. Councilman Jerry Nichols led the Pledge of Allegiance.