Fayette News

Fuller Kimbrell is a legend in Alabama politics. He turns 100 years old this Saturday, June 20 and a party is planned for him in Tuscaloosa.

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.

Isolated heavy downpours, some with thunder and lightning, formed early today, wetting some neighborhoods between 7 and 11 am.

An additional 893 utility workers are en route to Alabama from Mississippi, Tennessee, Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas and Louisiana to help restore power to thousands of customers left in the dark by storms last night and this morning.

Dark clouds roll into Tuscaloosa. Thursday mornings storms have caused some damage and flooding has closed some area streets.

One man was shot to death and two men wounded at the end of a crowded house party in Fayette County.

The Demopolis High golf team opened its season Thursday with a 171-161 loss to Thomasville.

Fayette County linebacker Chuck Franks has an offer he'll have to refuse. Actually, he has two: A scholarship to play at Western Kentucky or an invitation to walk-on down the road at the University of Alabama.

Northeast, Tuscaloosa; 205-345-8888; www.figinstuscaloosa.com ] 'My new, favorite restaurant in Tuscaloosa is Fig," wrote Mary Hightower.