By Felicia Farnsworth
The Bullock County School District will participate in the Summer Food Service Program this summer, offering free meals to children and teens across the county.
May 2026
By Felicia Farnsworth
Bullock County High School held its Senior Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 18, 2026, in the school gymnasium, recognizing students for their academic achievements and accomplishments throughout the school year.
Among those giving back during the ceremony was Wallace B. Harris, a 1976 graduate of Bullock County High School, who believes strongly in supporting students who may not always be selected for traditional scholarships and awards.
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Press Release - Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Montgomery — Laura Lee Putnam was awarded the Tagged for Greatness Scholarship at the Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation (ACF) Scholarship Banquet held Friday, May 1, in Montgomery, AL. Laura Lee is the daughter of Midge and Kelly Putnam of Union Springs.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Chunnenuggee Garden Club, nationally recognized as the first garden club in the United States, has had a busy and productive month of May as members continued their efforts to beautify and maintain several locations throughout the community.
Malia Lewis
Conecuh Springs Christian School
CLASS OF 2026
Friday, a sweet and affectionate dog currently housed at the Bullock County Humane Society, is still searching for her forever home after spending more than two years at the shelter. Friday has been at the shelter since December 22, 2023, and despite her loving personality, shelter staff says she has received zero inquiries from potential adopters.
Steven Peel disappeared from Union Springs in August 2023.
He was last seen in the Locke Court area wearing jeans and an unknown shirt. Since his disappearance, there has been little information about where he may have gone or what happened after he was last seen on August 5, 2023.
When someone vanishes without explanation, families are left replaying the final moments over and over, hoping for the one detail that changes everything.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Union Springs Police Department responded to a serious single-vehicle accident on Peachburg Road at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5.
According to a witness at the scene, the driver of a red pickup truck was traveling erratically before reportedly overcorrecting, causing the vehicle to flip into the air. The truck overturned before ultimately coming to rest on the driver’s side.