Fayette County News

Alabama's public schools spent nearly $222 million more than they received in revenues in the last fiscal year, which required raiding their savings accounts and borrowing money to keep doors open and teachers paid during the recession.

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 11:12 p.m. MONTGOMERY Democratic and Republican legislators swapped charges Tuesday over unaudited state money spent by economic development agencies in Fayette and Marion counties that are controlled by a powerful Democratic senator.

A May 7, 2009 photo of the Alabama Senate in session. Two nonprofit corporations created by three legislators in 2006 have received hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars, but have yet to undergo a required state audit.

Two nonprofit corporations creA ated by three legislators in 2006 have received hunA dreds of thousands in taxA payer dollars but have yet to undergo a required state auA dit.

Travelers on Interstate 40 in West Tennessee could find slow going in a couple of spots over the weekend.

Published: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 1:34 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 1:34 p.m. Biographical information on Charley Grimsley, a candidate for state treasurer: Political party: Democrat Date of birth: April 25, 1955 Hometown: Grew up in Fayette; now lives in Northport Education: Bachelor's degree in finance from the ...

From left, Ron Wissig, a fifth grade teacher at Fayetteville Intermediate School, Principal Kim Herron and school counselor Maria Sherrod discuss plans for the upcoming year during a break in the day.

Our Lady of Mercy senior standout Megan Malasarte broke the tape at the inaugural Whitewater-hosted Decision Bridge Invitational Saturday morning.

Whitewater High School was rocked Thursday when two of its music teachers resigned after school officials learned they had been arrested for soliciting prostitutes for sex in DeKalb County.

A man wanted on drug charges in Tuscaloosa County was tracked down and captured today.

Fayette County Administrator John Gordon, center, shows off his facility to Morgan County District 3 Commissioner Don Stisher, left, and District 4 Commissioner Greg Abercrombie, right, during the recent visit.

This year marks a very special year for the Fayette, Ala., Arts Festival. We will be celebrating our 40th Anniversary.

After a summer vacation that was extended by a day thanks to furloughs, Fayette teachers are now officially back in their classrooms and preparing for the new school year that begins Monday.

After a summer vacation that was extended by a day thanks to furloughs, Fayette teachers are now officially back in their classrooms and preparing for the new school year that begins Monday.

A Fayette Circuit Court jury ruled against former Booker T. Washington Academy principal Peggy Petrilli Tuesday afternoon, rejecting her claim that the county school system and Superintendent Stu Silberman forced her out of her job.

A Fayette Circuit Court jury ruled against former Booker T. Washington Academy principal Peggy Petrilli Tuesday afternoon, rejecting her claim that the county school system and Superintendent Stu Silberman forced her out of her job.

Police in Fayette say at least two people have been shot to death near the rural community of Studdards Crossroads.

Peggy Petrilli admitted Monday that she didn't always fully inform parents about all the details of so-called "split classes" at Booker T. Washington Academy.

Fuller Kimbrell is a leg end in Alabama poli tics. He turns 100 years old this Saturday, June 20, and a party is planned for him in Tusca loosa.

More t'storms are in northern Alabama this morning. Heavy rain with lightning is over Winston and Cullman counties.