County Commission

The Fayette County Commission approved premium pay for the county employees during its Nov. 9 commission meeting. Commissioner Barry Corkren was absent from the meeting, with all other commissioners present. Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Fayette County High School student Connor Taylor led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also at the beginning of the meeting, Councilman Robert Townley became the vice-chairman of the commission for the next year, replacing Commissioner John Underwood.

The Fayette County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 25. Commissioner John Underwood and Commissioner Shane Hughes were absent from the meeting, with all other commissioners present. Prior to the beginning of the official meeting, the commissioners held a work session. During the work session, the major topic of discussion centered around providing the county employees with premium pay, that would be funded either in part or in whole out of American Rescue Act funds provided to the county under federal COVID legislation.

 

The Fayette County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12. All commissioners were present for the meeting. Leeanna Burkhalter, a student at Fayette County High School and the current state FFA President, led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Fayette County Commission passed its fiscal year 2022 budget during its Sept. 27 meeting. All commissioners were present for the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, William McCollum, a student at Fayette County High School and an Alabama 4-H ambassador, led the commissioners in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States flag. McCollum was attending the commission meeting on his 16th birthday.

The Fayette County Commission approved its 2022 “Rebuild Alabama” Transportation Plan at its Aug. 30 meeting. All commissioners were present, with the Commission 1 position being vacant.

 

The Fayette County Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on July 26. All commissioners were present for the meeting. At the close of the meeting, District 1 Commissioner Joe Acker announced that he would be resigning his position on the commission. He turned in his paperwork to complete his resignation the next day. When asked later in the week about his resignation, Acker said that he enjoyed his time on the commission and felt that they had been successful in several areas. He also said that there were areas where they had not been as successful.

 

Jerry Lacy, a former Fayette County Commissioner, spoke at the July 12 Fayette County Commission meeting in favor of the proposed county transportation plan. All commissioners were present for the meeting. Lacy thanked the commissioners for their unanimous vote earlier this year in reference to pursuing a transportation plan. He said that he wanted to speak to the commissioners from both his head and his heart.

Tom Wisemiller, President and CEO of the Northwest Alabama Economic Alliance (commonly known as C3) spoke to the Fayette County Commission at the beginning of its June 28 meeting. All commissioners were present for the meeting. Wisemiller said that he has been on the job in his position at C3 for approximately two months and is trying to talk to business and community leaders to build solid relationships for economic growth. He said that it is important for businesses and communities within the C3 region to collaborate with each other to facilitate growth within the region.

The Fayette County Commission voted to hire Tammy Denise Tidwell as the new Fayette County Aging Program coordinator during its June 14 meeting. All commissioners were present for the meeting. Commissioner John Underwood said that after the applicants for the Aging Program position were screened and candidates were interviewed for the position, Tidwell was the person that the committee recommended to hire. He made a motion to hire Tidwell, and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Joe Acker. The motion to hire Tidwell was approved by a unanimous vote.

 

The Fayette County Commission honored a Berry youth at its May 24 meeting for his recent athletic accomplishment. All commissioners were present for the meeting. Nathan Jacobs, son of Commissioner Wesley and Cheli Jacobs of Berry, recently competed in a football game at Berry High School during which he scored five touchdowns. The game was held at the school’s stadium and was attended by his fellow students, faculty, friends and family.