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FMC board updates council on expansion plans

FMC board members were on hand to receive a check from the city council. Pictured from left to right on the back row: Jerry Nichols, Tommy Williams, Aliska Hughes-Monroe and Eddie Campbell; front row from left to right: Rhonda Hicks, Jackie Waldon, FMC Administrator Rodney Clark, Hospital Board Chairman Charles Brandon, Mayor Rod Northam, Secretary of Treasurey Sandy Nolen, Heath Reed and Jason Nelson.

City Council says goodbye to Junior Mayor

Junior City Council Mayor Emily Huang is shown surrounded by council and community members during her last Fayette City Council meeting.

The Fayette City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 23, at Fayette City Hall. All council members were present except for Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe. The meeting commenced with a prayer led by Scott Smyth, pastor at Vision Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance recited by Councilman Jerry Nichols.

City Council reappoints Nolen as judge


This youth group from Trinity Church of God (pictured in front with Fayette Mayor Rod Northam) led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Fayette City Council meeting.

The Fayette City Council reappointed Steven Nolen as municipal judge for the city during its Dec. 27 meeting. Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe was absent from the meeting, with all council members present. Prior to the start of the meeting, Mason Bonner led the council in prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Tori Nichols and a youth group from the Trinity Church of God.

 

Fayette City Council renews hospital sales tax


Pictured at the July 13 meeting of the Fayette City Council, from left: Councilman Jerry Nichols, Councilwoman Aliska Hughes-Monroe, Councilman Tommy Williams, Fayette Mayor Rod Northam, Councilman Eddy Campbell, Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside and City Clerk Dawn Clapp.

The Fayette City Council voted during its July 13 meeting to extend the one-half cent sales tax that is earmarked for the Fayette Medical Center. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the start of the business portion of the meeting, Tim Oliver, assistant pastor at Olive Branch Church, led those in attendance in prayer. His daughter, Hannah Oliver, led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Robertson addresses council concerning liquor license


Toni Robertson is shown speaking to the Fayette City Council on Tuesday, July 28 concerning a liquor license for the proposed “Historic Fayette Hotel” that will be built in downtown Fayette.

Toni Robertson, representing the Fayette Area Community Development Corporation (CDC), attended the July 28 meeting of the Fayette City Council to address the council concerning a liquor license for a proposed hotel. All council members were present for the meeting.

City Council opts to continue with opioid lawsuit


The Fayette City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Fayette City Hall.

The Fayette City Council held its rescheduled regular council meeting on Monday, Nov. 18. The meeting was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 12, but was rescheduled when a quorum of the members of the mayor-council body were not present. All members and Mayor Ray Nelson were present for the rescheduled meeting. Fayette Police Officer Will Warren, who recently completed his training at the law enforcement academy, was present also at the meeting and led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag.

Fayette City Council changes method of collecting sales tax


The Fayette City Council greeted Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill at its council meeting on July 9. From left, front: State Representative Kyle South, Councilman Jason Cowart, Merrill, Fayette Mayor Ray Nelson and Fayette Coordinator for the Alabama Communities of Excellence Bobby Avant. Back: Councilmen Jerry Nichols, Cedric Wilson and Eddy Campbell.

The Fayette City Council voted at its July 9 meeting to cancel its current contract with Avenu/RDS for sales tax collection and return to having the tax collected by the State of Alabama. Councilwoman Linda McCraw was absent from the meeting, with all other council members in attendance. Prior to the start of the meeting, current Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill spoke to the city council concerning his upcoming bid for a U.S. Senate seat.