By Felicia Farnsworth
On the evening of Thursday, February 8, 2024 at approximately 4:52 p.m. a single vehicle over-corrected and crashed into a tree directly in front of the Union Springs Telephone Company.
Union Springs Police Department responded quickly to the call as well as Haynes Ambulance, however the driver refused medical treatment, the driver was presumed to be in good health, although a little shaken up.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Bullock County Humane Society board member, Megan Foose, has created a sanctuary for the kitties at the shelter in the form of what she calls a “Catio.” Foose’s “Labor of Love” started just before Christmas and was completed and opened on January 30, 2024. The “Catio” is for any shelter cat who has been spayed or neutered, is up to date on all of their vaccines, and has received their rabies vaccination.
Taylor Construction and Roofing was seen replacing the awning of the Union Springs Library on Friday, February 9, 2024. The Union Springs Library and the Eufaula Library are the oldest, still operating, Carnegie Libraries in the state of Alabama. (Photo by Felicia Farnsworth)
By Darius Cates
On February 11, 2024, the Hornets had a home sub-regional round game versus the Escambia County Blue Devils. The Hornets were looking to build momentum from the area championship game versus Booker T. Washington. The Blue Devils were coming off a huge lost against the Jackson High School Aggies in the Area 4 02 Championship (58-40).
By Darius Cates
On February 8, 2024, the Hornets took on their Highway 29 rivals Booker T. Washington (Tuskegee) for the 4A Area 4 Championship on their homecourt. To get to the championship, Bullock County came up with a convincing win over the Montgomery Catholic Knights 47-39 at BTW. Against the Knights Anthony Simpson scored 17 points and Trevone Palmer put up 13 points, 8 assists, and 11 rebounds. BTW completely dominated the Tigers of LAMP (73-34) to get to the finals.
Danja is our featured kitty of the week! Danja is a year and a half old, has been spayed and up to date on shots and rabies. She is one of three sisters and while she is a lovely brown tabby, her sisters Deborah and Dahlia are tortoiseshell and black. If you’re looking for a single kitty, or maybe a group of three, these girls are extremely affectionate and will come find you for their pets and rubs.
This is a photo of the updated Voting Precincts for Bullock County. Precinct 1-Fitzpatrick Volunteer Fire Department, Precinct 2- Cornerstone Recreation Center, Precinct 3- Richard B. Stone Complex, Precinct 4- Old Merritt School, Precinct 5- Almeria Club House, Precinct 6- Perote Voting Building, Precinct 7- Walton Chapel Methodist Church, and Precinct 8- Union Springs Recreation Center. (Photo by Barbara McLaurine)
The window of the Union Springs Pharmacy in downtown Union Springs has been decorated by the Chunnenuggee Garden Club to welcome folks to the annual Bird Dog Field Trials. It is the annual custom for the club to decorate this window as part of the project of the local Tourism Council to have windows decorated downtown for the big annual event of the Field Trials.
By Faye Gaston
Debbie Rotton was the gracious hostess for the meeting of the Chunnenuggee Garden Club on February 8, 2024. Members met at Debbie's home in Troy, AL where she and her husband recently moved from Bullock County. Refreshments of sandwiches and cake were served with napkins of a Valentine theme and traditional candy kisses.
By Andrew Kenney
Scripture:
“Take charge! Take heart! Don’t be anxious or get discouraged. GOD, my God, is with you in this; he won’t walk off and leave you in the lurch. He’s at your side until every last detail is completed for conducting the worship of GOD” - Chronicles 28:20
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