Carolyn Junkin will make her first appearance at Fayette’s Arts Festival, showcasing her unique artistic vision. Born in Columbus, Miss., Junkin moved to Reform with her parents at a young age, carrying a deep-rooted passion for art.
The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Fayette City Hall. All council members were present. The meeting commenced with a prayer led by Ann Carsyn Cowart, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance recited by India Sudduth.
The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Fayette City Hall. All council members were present. The meeting commenced with a prayer led by Junior Mayor, Sean White, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Rev. Tom Poynor, will be the guest priest at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, Sept. 1. The service will begin at 10 a.m. Poynor is a 1993 graduate of Fayette County High School. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of the South (Sewanee) in Sewanee, Tenn. and has earned Master’s Degrees from Oxford University in England, and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He was ordained a priest on June 8, 2024 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco by Bishop Marc Andrus.
Junior City Council Mayor Emily Huang is shown surrounded by council and community members during her last Fayette City Council meeting.
The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 23, at Fayette City Hall. All council members were present except for Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe. The meeting commenced with a prayer led by Scott Smyth, pastor at Vision Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance recited by Councilman Jerry Nichols.
Fayette County School Superintendent Jim Burkhalter held an open meeting to address concerns about Fayette Middle School on Thursday, July 18 at the FMS gym. Deputy Superintendent Mary Raines and FMS Assistant Principal Ray Trull were in attendance, along with many concerned parents.
By Amber Sitton | Guest editorial
Missing persons cases cast a long shadow across the United States. It’s a problem that plagues communities nationwide, leaving families in anguish and uncertainty. Alabama, like many states, grapples with this issue, but a beacon of hope shines from Fayette County in the state’s northwest corner. Remarkably, Fayette County currently has no missing persons reported.
Bungalow’s RealtySouth held a ribbon cutting for their new real estate office, located inside Bungalow’s Venue, on Thursday, July 11. Several were in attendance. Pictured above, front row, left to right: Belinda Watts, Anita Morris, Jennifer Roberts, Emily Montague, Jamie Mansfield Farris (Broker w/scissors), Peyton Mansfield, Rebecca Green, Sherry Terry, Melanie Warren and Marla Kizzire. Back Row, left to right: Ron Morris, Floyd Rogers, Dolan Lyle (Agent), Jeff Farris, Mayor Rod Northam, Daxston Farris and Willy Ivey.
The new city transit system is officially on a roll! The Fayette Transportation System began operations on Monday, July 1.
