Jake Rickman (17) | Contributed photo
Jake Rickman believes that his story isn’t being written by his diagnosis — it’s being written by faith. The 17-year-old Fayette County High School athlete was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) last November, midway through his sophomore football season. Since then, he’s faced challenges few his age ever imagined.
Photo by Meshell Tingle
A multi-vehicle crash involving an ambulance injured three people around 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. The incident occurred on Hwy. 171/43 near Walmart. According to the crash report, a 2007 Honda Accord failed to yield at a stop sign while pulling out of the Walmart parking lot. A 2017 North Star EMS ambulance struck the Honda on the drivers side. The ambulance was transporting a patient at the time and had an EMS worker on board.
Photo by Fayette County Sheriff Byron Yerby
On Monday, Aug. 11, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle crash that occurred around 6:45 a.m. in the 15000 block of Hwy. 102. Sheriff Byron Yerby said no injuries were reported in the incident.
The Glen Allen Town Council met in regular session on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the town’s community center. All councilors were present for the monthly meeting.
A suspect is in custody following a break-in at Andrew Bynum GMC where three vehicles were reported stolen. According to Fayette Police Chief Danny Jenkins, the break in occurred on Tuesday, July 29, between 9 - 9:30 p.m at Andrew Bynum GMC located on 2535 Temple Ave. in Fayette.
Photo of Ryleigh and Kahleb Collins | Contributed photo
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.
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.
Fayette County Sheriff Byron Yerby, pictured at right, escorts Michael Wade Tucker to a hearing at the Fayette County Courthouse on Friday, July 18.
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.
Wendy Pamela Jean Bailey | Photo courtesy of the Fayette County Jail
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.
The Fayette County Board of Education held an emergency meeting on Thursday, July 10, at the courthouse annex building boardroom. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Six Board Member Portia Stowe, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by District Two Board Member Tierre Agnew.
