Fayette Tigers defeat Haleyville
Fayette County’s varsity boys basketball team earned a 68-61 victory over Haleyville on Monday, Jan. 27. However, the Tigers fell 57-39 to Brooks on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Fayette County’s varsity boys basketball team earned a 68-61 victory over Haleyville on Monday, Jan. 27. However, the Tigers fell 57-39 to Brooks on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Fayette residents are expressing growing concerns about their utility bills amid extreme cold temperatures. Many fear that the cold weather will lead to significant increases in their upcoming utility costs.
The Fayette County Board of Education met on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at the Fayette Elementary School library. All board members were present. The meeting began with a prayer led by District Three Board Member Tom Hubbert followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by District Five Board Member Julie Stough.
The Fayette County Commission held its regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 13, at the courthouse annex building. The meeting opened with a prayer led by District One Commissioner Brad Cox, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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.
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.
A multi-vehicle crash on Sunday, Dec. 22, claimed the life of 84-year-old Phyllis B. Thompson of Fayette.
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
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.
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:
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