City Engineer Tim Simpson (in the middle) surprised Mayor Roderick Clark with a birthday cake at Camp 2023. (Submitted photo)
Union Springs News
By Felicia Farnsworth
The month of July has started off successfully for the Bullock County High School Cheerleaders. On Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., they held a Bag-A-Thon Fundraiser at both the local Piggly Wiggly and the Associated Grocers stores.
Under the supervision of their Coach, Ranita Holmes, the Cheerleaders bagged groceries and helped customers for tips to help fund their activities this year.
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Tourism Council of Bullock County is sponsoring the very first 9A Ambassadors Program for Bullock County. This program is being funded by grants received from Black Belt Treasures and is designed to be an opportunity for young men and women to participate in a community project. This project will increase their awareness of local businesses and attractions. It will also support social media promotions of the Tourism Council of Bullock County.
By J.D. Devine
Even though inflation has begun to decrease over the past several months, the average cost of living in Alabama, combined with stagnant wages and a minimum wage that has not seen an increase in sixteen years, Alabama’s residents are finding it difficult to make ends meet.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Amy Ryan-Ulver, Director of the Bullock County Chamber of Commerce, Pastor La’ Toya Jackson with Beacon Church, and Amber Money, Owner of FPH Bakery got together and formed a meet and greet this past Saturday, July 1st.
By Felicia Farnsworth
Conecuh Springs Christian School parents were called mid morning on Monday, June 19 to pick up their children from daycare due to not having any water. The Bullock County Humane Society had to rely on water donations from the community as well as Clear Water Solutions in order to ensure hydration for the animals in their keep and for the purpose of cleanliness during the water outage. By Wednesday, June 21 the water had again gone out, this time reaching as far as the Bullock County Hospital.
By Shamyia Simmons
By Felicia Farnsworth
The Bullock County Humane Society and Animal Control have been receiving numerous calls within the last few weeks in regards to stray animals, dogs and cats, within the city limits. The Animal Control Officer has been out to remove the animals in question, however the question then is where to house the animal once it is captured?
Can you say “snuggle-bunny”? Not only is her fur as soft as a baby rabbit, but Ms. Hilda is a loving, snuggly girl. Hilda has two awesome brothers who are also with her at the shelter, but they are more outwardly playful, as she likes instead to love on her humans. Hilda has already been spayed, up to date on all her vaccines and rabies and looking for her furrrr-ever home with a family that will give her the love she craves. She is good with other kitties and as long as they don't chase, she is good with pups as well. If you’re interested in meeting Ms.
By Barbara McLaurine
The Bullock County Historical Society will meet Sunday, July 9th at 2PM at the Union Springs Presbyterian Church at 205 Hardaway Avenue East. BCHS is actively recruiting new members and citizens of Bullock County are invited to attend and be a part of the BCHS.
John and Jeffrey Feagin will present a program on the Feagin Family history in Bullock County.