Mayor proclaims May Mental Health Awareness Month
The Fayette City Council held its regular council meeting on Tuesday, April 23 at Fayette City Hall. All council members were present for the meeting except for Councilwoman Virettia Whiteside.
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Healing Zone coming soon to downtown
Photo of future Healing Zone in downtown Fayette
On Thursday, April 11, Fayette City Mayor Rod Northam, alongside Brittina Moore, the Community Liaison for Fayette, and other stakeholders, conducted an official site visit to the future Healing Zone in downtown Fayette. This area, also known as “Bill’s Trail”, is a tribute to the memory of William C. Robertson, a highly regarded local businessman.
Berry Town Council issues proclamation
The Berry Town Council approved a resolution during its May 1 meeting, declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month. All council members were present, with the exception of Troyce Townsel. Prior to the meeting, Berry Mayor Jimmy Madison and the city council treated the clients and staff of Berry Manor, along with other mental health personnel, to snacks and refreshments.
County Commission approves new mapping system
Shown at the April 25 Fayette Co. Commission meeting, from left, front: Commission Chairman Mike Freeman; Rodney Battles, NWMH Executive Director; Pollyanna Higgs, NWMH Clinical Director of Mental Illness and Children Services; Gwen LeBlanc, NWMH Clinical Director of Substance Use Disorders; and Phillip Grace, NWMH Chief Financial Officer. Back: Commissioners Wesley Jacobs, David Hubbert and Robert Townley; Berry Mayor Jimmy Madison; Commissioners John Underwood, Shane Hughes and Brad Cox.
The Fayette County Commission held its April 25 meeting one day later than usual and at the Fayette County Annex Building instead of the Berry Civic Center as had been originally planned. All commissioners were present for the meeting.
Fayette Sherrif’s Department gets unused medicine depository
Shown with the depository box, from left: Deputy Lauren McAlpin, Deputy Brandon Collins, Deputy Jared Taylor, Sheriff Byron Yerby, with Amber Whitson, Meg Rutledge and Lindsey Jackson of Northwest Mental Health.
The Fayette County Sheriff Department recently received an unused medicine depository from Northwest Mental Health, where people can safely return unused prescription medicines that are no longer needed or out-of-date.