Fayette County

Winter storm grinds Fayette Co. to a halt

The rare snow event last week brought out the kid in many people, including Ann Parker, who is shown here with her snowman. | Contributed photo

Fayette County residents woke up to a cold, snowy day on Friday, Jan. 10. With many roadways deemed impassable for hours, the fierce winter storm brought daily life to a standstill, closing schools and businesses in the county. Despite the cold, many residents braved the weather and enjoyed their snow day with a variety of fun activities.

ALERT: Closures and delays

Submitted by Devin Dudley on Thu, 01/09/2025 - 11:16
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Due to possible inclement weather moving into North West Alabama overnight, all Fayette County Schools and Bevill State Community College campuses will be closed on Friday, Jan. 10.

Governor Kay Ivey has also issued a state of emergency for 37 counties.

Law enforcement returns to home of missing 1-year-old

Submitted by Devin Dudley on Thu, 01/02/2025 - 11:46
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Photo by Devin Dudley

On Thursday, a heavy law enforcement presence was observed at the home of missing one-year-old, Kahleb Collins.  The mother, Wendy Pamela Bailey, was arrested on Dec. 30 with the following charges: Aggravated child abuse - class A felony, first-degree domestic violence - class A felony, abuse of a corpse - class C felony, criminally negligent homicide - class A misdemeanor

BREAKING: Mother of missing 1-year-old arrested

Submitted by Devin Dudley on Mon, 12/30/2024 - 17:35
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Photo of Wendy Pamela Bailey | Photo courtesy of the Fayette County Jail

The mother of missing one-year-old Kahleb Rowen Collins has been arrested and booked into the Fayette County Jail.

The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement: 

On Dec. 9, 2024 Fayette County Sheriff's Office was notified of a missing child, Kahleb Rowan Collins. The Sheriff's office initiated an investigation into the whereabouts of Kahleb Collins. The 24 Circuit District Attorney's Office along with the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation were contacted for assistance.

Top stories from January-June 2024


Northern Lights seen over Fayette, as published in our May 15 edition. | Photo by Ethan Tayor

As another year has come and gone, The Times Record has compiled a list of our top stories from Fayette County in 2024.

Here are some of our top headlines for the year:

January

Hudson hired as assistant engineer by commission

Halee Hudson was hired as the new assistant engineer for Fayette County during the Jan. 8 Fayette County Commission meeting. She began her duties on Jan. 16.

Berry man dies in vehicle accident