By Felicia Farnsworth
While on your way around town Tuesday morning, July 30, you may have noticed you had to take a detour to bypass a portion of Conecuh Avenue. This was because Clear Water Solutions was fixing a water line just past the Main Drug Store and in front of the Super Dollar.
Repairs started Monday afternoon, July 29 and the issue is expected to be resolved soon. In the meantime, please utilize the adjacent roads to finish your commute.
By Jeffery L. Moore
By Carmen Smith, Executive Director of Operations/Student Services
Union Springs — In a bittersweet turn of events, Principal Cameron Whitlow of Bullock County High School has announced that he plans to exit his position within the coming days to accept a promotion to Director of Secondary Education with the Russell County Board of Education.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Union Springs is a quaint town nestled in Bullock County, Alabama and boasts a rich and intriguing history that dates to the early 19th century. The town's origins can be traced to a unique blend of geography, ambition, and community spirit, which collectively shaped its foundation and evolution.
By Carmen R. Smith, Executive Director of Operations/Student Services
Summer is ending and the new school year is days away from starting. The Bullock County School District recently held its annual New Teacher Orientation to welcome and prepare new educators for the upcoming academic year, which is an exciting start for educators as the school year approaches.
Are you looking for a new companion, one that has a really good story to tell? Well then, we want you to meet El Chapo! This amazingly sweet boy was found with his head stuck in a cast iron grate! Our own Stevie Lamar was first on the scene to attempt to rescue the little guy. He was standing for several hours on hospitable back legs with his head firmly wedged between the imprisoning bars. As his little head simply wasn’t going to be pushed back the way it had originally come, additional reinforcements were called.
Governor Kay Ivey announced $3.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various, statewide road and bridge projects, highlighting her enduring dedication to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure since day one.
Alabama residents will soon be able to make reservations for traditional campground accommodations (RV, modern, and primitive camping) at Alabama State Parks a month earlier than other travelers.
Beginning Aug. 1, 2024, Alabama residents will be able to make online reservations 13 months in advance, a month before out-of-state residents. Known as the “Alabama Residents Advanced Reservation Window,” Alabamians will have greater flexibility in pricing, location and date options.
By Delacia Tolbert
Scripture:
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”- Matthew 7:7-8 (KJV)
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”- Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
Devotional:
By Felicia Farnsworth
Judge James E. Tatum, Probate Judge for Bullock County, recognized Zakira Parham, a Bullock County High School honor graduate, Class of 2021, and presented her with a plaque for her educational achievements, on Thursday, July 19.
“Since she was hired as a Probate Office Clerk for Bullock County in October of 2022, she has shown dedication, commitment, and zealousness in her duties,” stated Tatum.
