Jayla Foster, an 18 year old Senior at Bullock County High School, who will graduate with the Class of 2024, met Alabama Representative Anthony Daniels, who is a candidate for the Second Congressional District, at the 50th Annual Voters League Banquet on February 25, 2024, where she gave the Recognition of Guests and was able to thank him in person for his many achievements with the community of Bullock County and the state of Alabama.
Every year, Judge James Tatum sponsors “The Dictionary Project” in donating a dictionary to every 3rd Grader at the Union Springs Elementary School. The students are always very excited to receive and use their dictionary! (USES photo)
The Alabama Black Belt Adventures 12th annual Big Buck Photo Contest received dozens of entries and thousands of online votes.
In the end, two photos – one of a smiling 7-year-old girl after harvesting her first buck and a Pintlala man who harvested a 13-point velvet buck – stood above the rest. The two photos were separated by only four votes, so Olivia Faulkner and Chad Stinson have been declared co-winners of this year’s contest.
By Michael Mariner
Scriptures:
“ Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” - Ephesians 5:24-27
U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District:
Anthony Daniels-1,558 / 81.53%
Chairman Commissioner:
Alonza Ellis-1,221 / 61.76%
John McGowan-756
Bullock County Probate Judge:
James Tatum-1,184 / 59.53%
Chequetta Johnson-412
Wilma Pickett Smith-219
Byron Heaird-174
BOE Place #3:
LaDerrick Caldwell-1,251 / 64.58%
Stan "Chilly" Cooks-686
The police report involving the altercation with UAB student and LeShandra Johnson indicated Assault Third Degree under Alabama Code 1975, §13A-6-22(a)(1). Third degree assault in Alabama is considered a misdemeanor charge. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
By Felicia Farnsworth
One hundred and twenty five Bullock County second graders from Union Springs Elementary School cheered and counted down to the grand entrance of Libby Liberty™ on Friday, February 16, 2024. Wearing green paper crowns and waving tiny American flags, they showed their enthusiasm for the Super Citizen Program they’ll begin after the theatrical performance.
By Felicia Farnsworth
On Thursday, February 22, 2024, the Union Springs Herald received an anonymous tip from an outside source concerning an assault made on a UAB student by a Bullock County Board of Education candidate, LeShandra Johnson, who is currently running for Place 2 in the March 5th election.
By Kim Adams Graham
Sam Brooks from Still Crossroads in Bullock County, Alabama, just finished participating in The Florida Lineman Rodeo held on February 23-24, 2024. The rodeo was held in Jacksonville, Florida. This lineman competition brings electric lineworkers from all over the State of Florida together to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in the craft of line work. Brooks works with Talquin Electric in Florida.
The Model Garden Club decorated one of the windows of Taylormade Boutique to welcome participants to the Annual Bird Dog Field Trials. The window displays a scaled down version of the original barn at Sedgefield. The replica is hand made of cardboard paper and popsicle sticks. In the front parking lot there is a miniature truck, trailer, and horse representing the many riders that come from across the country to ride in the trials. Tiny bales of hay with a cat and mouse are located near the main barn entrance and a second horse is co
