Welcome to Fayette, Alabama

Alabama Newscenter came to Fayette to learn how a Spirit of Cooperation among the local citizenry aids the city and county as they undertake new projects together. The willingness of individuals, governments, education and businesses to work together is highlighted to show how the city has prospered throughout the years as it strives to provide […]

$200,000 ARC Grant Will Repair Fayette’s Damaged Sewer System Sen. Greg Reed & Rep. Kyle South secure much-needed grant for city of Fayette Mayor Ray Nelson approached Senator Greg Reed and Rep. Kyle South earlier this year with a problem. Video analysis showed that in some parts of the city of Fayette, more than sixty […]

Leda Gore, a writer from AL.COM, recently visited Fayette and other small towns across the state. Her following story indicates she appreciates the less stressful slower pace of life that can still be found in towns like Fayette. In a perfect world, life would be like it was in Mayberry. The fictional “Andy Griffith Show” […]

Our money simply buys more in Fayette/Fayette County, which means a higher standard of living can be achieved. The decision to rent or buy a home can be a challenging one for anyone looking to move. However, a study from SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company, makes it easier by determining which markets are […]

Hospitality and Hot Sauce – Birney Imes and Luisa Porter from the magazine Catfish Alley visited Fayette and liked what they saw as they wrote… The gold-domed courthouse in Fayette, Alabama, has a majesty beyond what one would expect of a sparsely populated county in the rural South. The building is near the center of […]

In January 2014 Governor of Alabama Robert Bentley, Mayor Ray Nelson, Judge William Oswalt, C3 President David Thornell and a host of local representatives gathered at a refurbished sewing plant to announce the opening of the Fayette Center for Manufacturing and Innovation. It was announced the first occupant, a start-up company to be called Fayette […]

Robert Avant was recognized October 6, 2015 as an Outstanding ACE Local Coordinator at the Alabama Community Leadership Network (ACLN) Conference Award Luncheon meeting in Auburn. This acknowledgment of his dedication to the development, prosperity and well-being of his home town has come after several years of working on its behalf in multiple capacities. He […]

With the coming of Dr. Benjamin Wilberne McNease in 1926, Fayette became a leader in quality health care in rural Alabama. His personal dedication to the profession and the attitude he inspired in those who became his co-workers and proteges has blessed Fayette with exceptional doctors and health care professionals to this day. Harold Reed, […]

The Fayette Aquatic Center is a great place to cool off and enjoy the summer days. As a family place for daytime activities and evening parties, the Fayette Aquatic Center provides a relaxed environment to enjoy water activities. There are expanses designed for every age from just sunbathing in the pool chairs to jumping off […]