Enrollment at public schools in Fayette County is down slightly this year while private schools made gains. La Grange ISD was down 15 students overall from the end of last year.

Attendance at the Fayette County Fair was down significantly this year. Fair Association President Michael Zuhn reported a total attendance of 10,848 over the four days for the Fair.

A La Grange Police Officer shot and killed a suspect armed with a shotgun at a home on S. Washington St.

The Fayette County Semiquincentennial Committee will need some help on Oct. 3 to distribute the 250 Liberty Trees they’re giving away to mark America’s 250th Anniversary. This week, the La Grange High School Leo Club stepped up to offer their assistance.

The Fayette County Fair Commercial Heifer Show and Sale took place onAug. 28 and 29.

M The Stray Gathering Cowboy Church is beginning a busy fall season beginning with a Friday Team Roping on Sept. 18 at the Fayette County Sheriff Posse Arena.

W The 14thAnnual Guntown BBQ Showdown will be held on Oct. 10.

This month is the Opry’s annual tribute to the late and great Hank Williams Sr. born Hiram King Williams, on Sept. 17, 1923 in Mount Olive, Ala. was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who became country music’s first superstar.

C Carmine Night Out will be Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m.

Sept. 10-14, 1976 A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the large frame home occupied by Mr.