Fayette County assistant school superintendent Fred Oliver will address the September meeting of the Fayette NAACP branch Sept. 1 at 4 p.m.

The meeting will be at the Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail.

Oliver, an African-American, will discuss the status of the school system, disciplinary procedures and other issues.

The branch also will be preparing for the upcoming second annual Freedom Fund Banquet, to be at Aberdeen Woods Conference Center Oct. 23. Funds are raised at the annual gala to support the NAACP and branch activities. It also is an opportunity to honor contributors and celebrate freedom.