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The Fayette County Family Council and Fresh Fire Church have announced a temporary venue change for the drive-thru food distribution event on Thursday, August 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will now be held directly at Fresh Fire Church, 171 Connellsville Street in Uniontown. Vehicles may not line up before 9:30 a.m.
The Connellsville Falcons kick off their 2026 regular season on Friday, August 28, hosting non-conference rival Southmoreland, with a schedule that includes marquee Fayette County rivalry matchups against Albert Gallatin, Laurel Highlands, and Uniontown High School.
Across Uniontown Area, Laurel Highlands, Connellsville Area, and Albert Gallatin Area school districts, families are completing final back-to-school preparations ahead of the August 25 opening day, with health clinics reporting high demand for required physicals and vaccinations.
Another busy week is coming to a close across Uniontown and Fayette County, with developments involving local government, infrastructure, public safety, community events and the approaching high school sports season.
The countdown to high school football is underway across Fayette County. Uniontown, Laurel Highlands, Albert Gallatin and Connellsville are among the local programs preparing for the 2026 season, with Albert Gallatin opening August 28 and Laurel Highlands on September 4.
Connellsville Restaurant Steeped In History And Heritage. The original media release is available as a PDF from the Fayette County Public Relations Initiative.
