Staff Reports
Local leaders from Bullock County gathered with Senator Billy Beasley, Representative Berry Forte, and the Mid-South RC&D Council to celebrate positive changes brought to the area.
“I’ve been serving Bullock County since 2002, and it’s not hard to support RC&D,” said Senator Billy Beasley. “We can’t do what we do without the proper resources.”
By Carla Elston, County Extension Coordinator for the Alabama Cooperative Extension
By Darius Cates
On Friday, November 8, the Bullock County High School Hornets traveled to Jackson to face a tough Aggies squad of Jackson High School in the first round of the 4A Playoffs. This was the Hornets first playoff game since the 2019 season. The Aggies entered the game with a 9-1 season record.
Staff Reports
MACON COUNTY – On Sunday, Nov. 10, law enforcement officers found Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, in possession of a handgun with a machine gun conversion device. Myrick was found leaving the scene of the shooting that occurred on the campus of Tuskegee University. Myrick was arrested and charged federally with Possession of a Machine Gun.
Did you know that the Bullock County Humane Society has royalty residing within it? Two Queens to be exact! Queen has been in the shelter the longest of any other pup, three years to be exact. Queen (2) has been in the shelter for almost two years. Queen is the epitome of royalty. She is sweet and playful. While Queen (2) is a young pup of two and a half years, who is very shy but will warm up to you once she gets to know you. Both ladies are up to date on their vaccines including their one year rabies vaccination. They are both good with other dogs and crave love and attention.
By Carla Elston, County Extension Coordinator for the Alabama Cooperative Extension
Willie Spears
By Felicia Farnsworth
On Saturday, Oct. 26, at approximately 3 a.m., Special Agents with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) launched a death investigation at the request of the Union Springs Police Department. Agents responded to the 300 Block of Waugh Street in Union Springs where a shooting incident occurred involving multiple individuals. During the investigation, agents identified two deceased victims.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Presidential elections are often among the most anticipated and hotly debated events in the United States. While voting is a fundamental right and responsibility for many, there are both advantages and drawbacks to participating in these elections.
A few pros of voting during a presidential election include:
