By Felicia Farnsworth
A mid-morning house fire on Chunnenuggee Avenue on Friday, February 6, caused the Union Springs Fire Department to respond, assisted by the Union Springs Police Department and the Bullock County Sheriff’s Department.
February 2026
By Felicia Farnsworth
A single-vehicle accident on Highway 51 in Midway sent a Barbour County man to the hospital Monday afternoon after his car left the roadway twice before erupting into flames.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Union Springs City Council held a public work session focused on community safety on Thursday, February 5, at 2 p.m. in the Bullock County Courthouse basement. More than 25 people attended the informative meeting, which brought together city officials, law enforcement, business leaders, and community stakeholders to discuss current safety concerns and potential solutions.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Bullock County Art Guild held its February meeting at the Josephine Art Center on Thursday, February 5, at noon. Six members and four guests were in attendance.
Staff Reports
Members of the Chunnenugge Garden Club took proactive steps to protect the pansies planted in front of the Red Door Theater ahead of a deep freeze during the final week of January. In an effort to shield the flowers from the harsh winter temperatures, the beds were carefully covered with straw.
Press Release
Union Springs – On Thursday, January 29, U.S. Representative Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) joined state and local officials and hundreds of community members at the first-ever Bullock County Resource Summit at Bullock County High School. The event, which was hosted by the Alabama Office of Minority Affairs, was created to provide free food, career resources, public health information, winter preparedness tools, and direct federal and state casework assistance to residents of Alabama’s 2nd District.
By Darius Cates
On February 3, the Lady Hornets ended the 2025-2026 regular season with a dominating win over the Goshen High School Lady Eagles, 52-20. They won 11 games, making a .500 team with an 11-11 season record. The highlight of the game came in the second quarter when Shadereka Cobb reached a career milestone when she snagged her 500th rebound.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast was held Monday, February 2, at First United Methodist Church, with assistance from Union Springs Presbyterian Church, bringing together local leaders, clergy, and residents for a morning of fellowship, prayer, and community connection.
The breakfast and program began promptly at 7:00 a.m., with approximately 40 attendees enjoying a hearty meal that included quiche, mixed fruit, grits, bacon, and biscuits, along with coffee, water, or orange juice.
By Felicia Farnsworth
As February marks Black History Month, communities across the nation pause to reflect on the individuals whose courage and leadership helped shape American history. In Union Springs, one such figure is Benjamin F. Royal, a Reconstruction-era statesman whose life and work left a lasting imprint on Bullock County and Alabama.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The City Council met on Monday, February 2, with all members present. Mayor Ron Smith presided over the meeting, joined by council members SaQuania Cooper, Lynn Jinks III, Erica Shepherd, Stan Cooks, and Tiffany King. Jasmine Streeter, Assistant City Clerk, filled in for City Clerk Terronda Hooks, who remains on maternity leave.