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Get ready for a weekend of fun and festivities at the City of Fayette 2024 Alabama Frog Level Festival and Cruise In! Kicking off on Friday, Oct. 4, the festival opens at 4 p.m. with live music featuring the Alabama Street Band at 4 p.m., followed by Secondhand Luck at 5:30 p.m., and Chase Evan at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the excitement continues bright and early at 8 a.m. Enjoy performances by the Bama Dancers at 9 a.m., and don’t miss the thrilling Frog Jumping Contest at 10 a.m. The C+ Band will take the stage at 11:30 a.m..

The ARC of Fayette, Lamar & Marengo Counties has deep roots in Fayette. They play a vital role in protecting and promoting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and are actively seeking for participation in our community. The ARC is excited to announce the first annual Music & Motors. This is a car show that will be held at Guthrie Smith Park on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will include food vendors, arts and crafts, trucks, tractors, motorcycles, and music.

The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on Tuesday, May 28, at Fayette City Hall. All council members were in attendance except for Councilman Eddie Campbell. The meeting was led with prayer by Fayette Junior City Council Member Zaden Walker followed by the pledge which was led by Fayette Junior City Council Member Sean White.

The Career Technical Educate (CTE) Lab at Fayette County High School recently completed a project that visitors to the Fayette Aquatic Center will enjoy this season and for many years to come. The class, part of the SkillsUSA organization, built four new picnic tables for the water park, and repainted four existing tables that are used at the facility. The project was led by instructor Jonathan Burkhalter, with several students contributing to the project that was completed and delivered just in time for the Aquatic Center’s opening day.

James “Jimmy” Gullett was born on February 26, 1927. He enjoyed photography, playing football and even served as a Feature Editor for the Echo Staff during his time at Fayette County High School. Coming from a family with a strong military background, his father, George Harris Gullet Sr., was an artilleryman in World War I, and his brother, George Harris Jr., fought in the Battle of the Bulge under Lieutenant General George S. Patton.

The annual March for Jesus was held on Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. with over 400  in attendance for the event. March for Jesus Organizer Milborn Savage said that this year’s March exceeded expectations.

The Holiday Inn Guin is the location for the Third Annual Benefit for Weldy Home for Girls to be held on Saturday, May 11, beginning at 6 p.m

Four new Adopt-A-School partnerships have formed between BankFirst and the following schools in Fayette County: Berry High School, Fayette Elementary School, Fayette Middle School and Hubbertville School.

The Fayette Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual “State of the Community” luncheon on Feb. 5 at the Fayette Civic Center. Josh Musgrove, pastor of Pisgah Baptist Church in Fayette, led the opening prayer to begin the meeting. Several community leaders addressed the state of their departments at the luncheon, with the general consensus being that Fayette County is a good place to live with a viable economic and business base.