Fayette County

The mother and grandfather of 1-year-old Kahleb Collins have pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, according to recent court filings.

The Fayette County Commission held a work session on Monday, July 28, at the courthouse annex building.

Photo taken of Jody Smith at time of arrest in Mississippi | Photo courtesy of the Union County Sheriff's Office

On Monday, July 21, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported home invasion and sexual assault in the Glen Allen community.

Brewer and Bevill State Community College basketball coach Richard “Dick” Anderson has died of natural causes at the age of 87.

On Friday, July 25, the Berry Fire Department and North River Rescue Squad responded to an overturned vehicle located on Co. Rd. 30 W. near Jim Moore Bottoms in Berry. Fire Chief Randall Kelley said no injuries were reported and the incident is under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The Fayette County Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, July 24, at the courthouse annex building board room. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Three Board member Tom Hubbert, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by District Five Board Member Julie Stough.

A Fayette County man will serve the rest of his life in prison for the murder of Laci Cheyenne Whitson in 2024, 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin announced Friday.

Michael Wade Tucker, 37, pled guilty to murder at a hearing in Fayette County Circuit Court Friday morning. Following the plea, Judge Sam Junkin ordered him to serve life in prison, the maximum possible sentence for murder.

Pictured above, from left to right, are Fayette Chief of Police Danny Jenkins, Matthew Lindsey, principal at FES, Christy Thompson, assistant principal at FES and Fayette Police Cpl. Jordan Roberts.

The Fayette Police Department has made a generous impact on local  education, donating between 250 and 300 books to Fayette Elementary  School. Chief Danny Jenkins shared that this annual initiative aims to  help children learn about important topics such as bullying, safety and making smart choices.

The State of Alabama has submitted a motion to the Circuit Court of Fayette County seeking a genetic sample from Wendy Pamela Jean Bailey, the defendant in a high-profile child abuse case.

Riley Dozier of Fayette was the winner of the 12,500 King of the Hill class in the 20th Annual Tractor and Truck Pull and Tractor show.

Other winners include: